Air Tractor AT-802

The Air Tractor AT-802 is an agricultural and fire-fighting aircraft that first flew in the United States in October 1990. The AT-802 carries a chemical hopper between the engine firewall and the cockpit and another one under the belly. In the U.S., it is considered a Type 4 SEAT, or Single Engine Air Tanker. As of 2007, it is the largest agricultural-type aircraft to enter production.

In its standard configuration, the aircraft utilizes conventional landing gear (two main wheels and a tail wheel). However, a number of aircraft have been converted to the Fire Boss configuration, which utilizes Wipaire 10000 amphibious floats, so that it can land on a traditional runway or on water. The Fire Boss can scoop water from a lake or river for use on a fire. In addition to the standard fuselage-mounted retardant tank, the Fire Boss can have optional tanks (70 gallons) in the floats. Operations with floats installed have been shown to produce a shorter and narrower retardant drop pattern than wheeled AT-802s.

Variants

• AT-802 - two seat cockpit
• AT-802A - single-seat cockpit
• AT-802U Air Truck - two seat cockpit / military COIN purpose

A firefighting model 802 equipped with the Air Tractor Computerized Firegate is known as an AT-802F or an AT-802AF

A model 802 equipped with Wipaire amphibious floats is known as a Fire Boss

Operators

 Croatia

• Croatian Air Force - 3 AT-802A Fire Boss and 1 AT-802F; 2 additional AT-802A's ordered

 Spain

• Ministry of Environment (CEGISA) - 3 AT-802A
• Avialsa T35 - 13

 United States

• Aerospray, Inc. 

 Australia

• Dunn Aviation (Western Australia) - 4 x AT-802s 

 Macedonia

• Macedonian Aviation - 3 x AT-802s

 Canada

• Forest Protection Limited, New Brunswick Department of Natural Resources - 6 AT-802F and 1 AT-802A Fire Boss
• Conair Group

 Montenegro

• 2 AT-802A Fire Boss

Specifications

General characteristics

• Crew: one pilot
• Capacity: 810 US Gal (3,070 L) chemicals
• Length: 35 ft 8 in (10.87 m)
• Wingspan: 59 ft 3 in (18.06 m)
• Height: 11 ft 0 in (3.35 m)
• Empty weight: 6,400 lb (2,900 kg)
• Gross weight: 16,000 lb (7,260 kg)
• Powerplant: 1 × Pratt & Whitney PT6A-67R or -67AG turboprop, 1,450 hp (1,060 kW)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 180 mph (340 km/h)
• Range: 500 miles (800 km)