Engineering:Air Tractor AT-1002
The Air Tractor AT-1002 is a single-seat agricultural and firefighting aircraft made by American aircraft manufacturer Air Tractor. The aircraft is the company's largest, with a takeoff and landing weight of 20,000 pounds and useful load of 10,800 pounds. The aircraft can carry over 1,060 gallons of fire retardant or 335 gallons of agricultural spray.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
The aircraft is an advanced version of the Air Tractor AT-802 and is designed to be able to carry a higher payload than its predecessors. Its main role is to replace aging or retired aircraft.[1][7][8]
The aircraft first flew in 2009. Deliveries of the type began in 2010. In 2013, it served as a testbed for the Electronics International MVP-50T Engine Analyzer.[8][9]
In 2022, it was revealed that the 1002 model was undergoing a redesign, and initial prototypes were released.[10]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "AT-1002A", AgAir Update 28 (2): pp. 10–11, February 2010, http://www.trottercontrols.com/tc-content/techpub/SP-1018-Ag-Air-Update-AT1002F-201002.pdf, retrieved 25 January 2022
- ↑ "Next in the Family: First of its Kind – AT-1002". http://www.flighttestsafety.org/images/stories/workshop/2013/firstofitskindat1002.pdf.
- ↑ "Standing their ground against wildfires". 18 September 2013. https://lowvelder.co.za/15336/standing-their-ground-against-wildfires/?pwa-amp.
- ↑ "News from the Aerial Firefighting conference, Part One". https://fireaviation.com/2018/03/14/news-from-the-aerial-firefighting-conference-part-one/.
- ↑ "Ag Aviation's 100th Anniversary Event". https://aviationweek.com/business-aviation/ag-aviations-100th-anniversary-event.
- ↑ "The PT6A Engine Powers Firefighting Heroes". https://turbinesinc.com/blog/44-the-pt6a-engine-powers-firefighting-heroes.
- ↑ "The History of And Types of Air Tractor Aircraft Powered by P&W Engines". http://blog.covingtonaircraft.com/2020/05/15/the-history-of-and-types-of-air-tractor-aircraft-powered-by-pw-engines/.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Position Report: Vintage planes dousing flames". 24 November 2009. https://www.wingsmagazine.com/position-report-vintage-planes-dousing-flames-3584/.
- ↑ "FAA certifies MVP-50T Engine Analyzer for Air Tractors". 23 December 2013. https://generalaviationnews.com/2013/12/23/faa-certifies-mvp-50t-engine-analyzer-for-air-tractors/.
- ↑ "Texas AAA Tours Air Tractor and Transland Facilities". 3 April 2022. https://agairupdate.com/2022/04/03/texas-aaa-tours-air-tractor-and-transland-facilities/.
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