AT-602
AT-602 at Perth Airport (early 2000s)
Role Agricultural aircraft
Manufacturer Air Tractor
First flight 1 December 1995
Introduction 1996
Status Active, in production
Produced 1995–present

The Air Tractor AT-602 is an agricultural aircraft manufactured by Air Tractor Inc, that first flew in the United States on 1 December 1995.[1] Of monoplane low-wing, taildragger configuration, it carries a chemical hopper between the engine firewall and the cockpit. It was designed to fill a gap in the Air Tractor range, between the AT-500 series with a 500 US gal (1,890 L) capacity and the AT-802 with a 810 US gal (3,070 L) capacity.[1]

Operators

Australia
  • Dunn Aviation (Western Australia) – 2 x AT-602s[2]
Mongolia
  • Thomas Air LLC (Mongolia) – AT-602[3]

Specifications

Data from Jane's All The World's Aircraft 2003–2004[1]

General characteristics

  • Crew: one pilot
  • Capacity: 630 US gal (520 imp gal; 2,400 L) chemicals
  • Length: 34 ft 2 in (10.41 m)
  • Wingspan: 56 ft 0 in (17.07 m)
  • Height: 11 ft 1 in (3.38 m)
  • Wing area: 336.0 sq ft (31.22 m2)
  • Aspect ratio: 9.3:1
  • Empty weight: 5,600 lb (2,540 kg)
  • Gross weight: 12,500 lb (5,670 kg)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Pratt & Whitney PT6A-60AG turboprop , 1,050 hp (783 kW)

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 198 mph (319 km/h, 172 kn) [4]
  • Cruise speed: 150 mph (241 km/h, 130 kn)
  • Stall speed: 87 mph (140 km/h, 76 kn) (flaps down)
  • Never exceed speed: 217 mph (349 km/h, 189 kn)
  • Range: 600 mi (970 km, 520 nmi) at 8,000 ft (2,400 m), econ. cruise speed[4]
  • Rate of climb: 650 ft/min (3.3 m/s) [4]

See also

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era

References

Citations

  1. 1 2 3 Jackson 2003, p. 509.
  2. ↑ "Firebombing". Dunn Aviation. Australia. Archived from the original on 4 December 2008. Retrieved 25 August 2008.
  3. ↑ "Air Tractor AT-602". Thomas Air. Mongolia.
  4. 1 2 3 Taylor 1999, p. 497.

General sources

  • Jackson, Paul. Jane's All The World's Aircraft 2003–2004. Coulsdon, UK: Jane's Information Group, 2003. ISBN 0-7106-2537-5.
  • Taylor, Michael J. H. Brassey's World Aircraft & Systems Directory 1999/2000. London: Brassey's, 1999. ISBN 1-85753-245-7.
  • Airliners.net
  • Manufacturer's Website
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