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AT-802 · Length
Single source35 ft 11 in (10.95 m)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Air Tractor AT-802 | Alenia C-27J Spartan |
|---|---|---|
| Crew | One or Two (AT-802A – single-seat)[source] | Minimum two: pilot, co-pilot (plus loadmaster when needed)[source] |
| Type | Agricultural / Fire-fighting aircraft[source] | Military transport aircraft[source] |
| National origin | United States[source] | Italy[source] |
| Manufacturer | Air Tractor[source] | Alenia Aeronautica Alenia Aermacchi Leonardo |
22.7 m (74 ft 6 in)[source]
at MTOW
Single source11,300 kilograms (24,912 lb) at MTOW[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Status | Active[source] | In service[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1990–present[source] | 1999 –present[source] |
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| First flight | 1990[source] | 24 September 1999[source] |
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| Variant | L3Harris OA-1K Skyraider II[source] | — |
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| Capacity | 820 US gal (683 imp gal; 3,104 L)[source] | Troop transport : 60 troops or 46 paratroopers Medevac / Casevac : 36 standard stretchers with 6 medical attendants VIP and personnel : 6 VIP and 18 escort passengers plus a service module Cargo transport : Bulk loads, wheeled and tracked vehicles, aircraft engines, light helicopters, or 463L standard pallets (3 HCU-6/E + 1 HCU-12/E, or 6 HCU-12/E) Cargo airdrop : Up to 9,000 kg (20,000 lb) with two platforms; up to 6 A22 CDS bundles; up to 5,000 kg (11,000 lb) with 1 or 2 platforms by LAPES ; up to 6,000 kg (13,000 lb) by combat off-load – 3 HCU-6/E pallets Firefighting : Up to 6 "Guardian" system containers; 6,000 L (1,300 imp gal; 1,600 US gal) of water/fire retardant; roll-off/roll-on fire attack system with 7,950 L (1,750 imp gal; 2,100 US gal) capacity Cargo compartment : 3.33 by 2.60 m (10 ft 11 in by 8 ft 6 in) width and height[source] |
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| Aspect ratio | 8.8:1[source] | — |
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| Airfoil | NACA 4415[source] | — |
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| Stall speed | 91 mph (146 km/h, 79 kn) (power off, flaps down)[source] | — |
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| Primary users | — | Italian Air Force United States Coast Guard Royal Australian Air Force See operators below for others[source] |
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| Number built | — | 117 as of 2022[source] |
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| Introduction date | — | October 2006 (Italy)[source] |
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| Developed from | — | Aeritalia G.222[source] |
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| Max payload | — | 11,300 kilograms (24,912 lb) at MTOW[source] |
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| Propellers | — | 6-bladed Dowty Propeller R 391/6-132-F/10, 4.115 m (13 ft 6 in) diameter[source] |
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| Minimum control speed | — | 194 km/h (121 mph, 105 kn)[source] |
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| Range at 4,536 kg (10,000 lb) payload | — | 5,056 km (2,730 nmi )[source] |
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| g limits | — |
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| Troops | — | 60 troops or 46 paratroopers[source] |
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| Medevac / Casevac | — | 36 standard stretchers with 6 medical attendants[source] |
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| VIP and personnel | — | 6 VIP and 18 escort passengers plus a service module[source] |
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| Cargo transport | — | Bulk loads, wheeled and tracked vehicles, aircraft engines, light helicopters, or 463L standard pallets (3 HCU-6/E + 1 HCU-12/E, or 6 HCU-12/E)[source] |
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| Cargo airdrop | — | Up to 9,000 kg (20,000 lb) with two platforms; up to 6 A22 CDS bundles; up to 5,000 kg (11,000 lb) with 1 or 2 platforms by LAPES ; up to 6,000 kg (13,000 lb) by combat off-load – 3 HCU-6/E pallets[source] |
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| Firefighting | — | Up to 6 "Guardian" system containers; 6,000 L (1,300 imp gal; 1,600 US gal) of water/fire retardant; roll-off/roll-on fire attack system with 7,950 L (1,750 imp gal; 2,100 US gal) capacity[source] |
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| Cargo compartment | — | 3.33 by 2.60 m (10 ft 11 in by 8 ft 6 in) width and height[source] |
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