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AT-802 · Length
Single source35 ft 11 in (10.95 m)[source]
172R · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Air Tractor AT-802 | Cessna 172 |
|---|---|---|
| Crew | One or Two (AT-802A – single-seat)[source] | one[source] |
| Type | Agricultural / Fire-fighting aircraft[source] | Civil utility aircraft[source] |
| National origin | United States[source] | United States[source] |
| Manufacturer | Air Tractor[source] | Cessna Textron Aviation |
27 ft 2 in (8.28 m)[source]
AT-802 · 1 × Pratt & Whitney PT6A -67AG turboprop , 1,350 shp (
Single source1 × Pratt & Whitney PT6A -67AG turboprop , 1,350 shp (1,010 kW)[source]
172R · 1 × Lycoming IO-360-L2A four cylinder, horizontally opposed aircraft engine
Single source1 × Lycoming IO-360-L2A four cylinder, horizontally opposed aircraft engine, 160 hp (120 kW)[source]
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| Status | Active[source] | In production[source] |
|---|
| Manufactured | 1990–present[source] | 1956–1986, 1996–present[source] |
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| First flight | 1990[source] | June 12, 1955[source] |
|---|
| Variant | L3Harris OA-1K Skyraider II[source] | Cessna T-41 Mescalero[source] |
|---|
| Capacity | 820 US gal (683 imp gal; 3,104 L)[source] | three passengers, 120 lb (54 kg) of baggage[source] |
|---|
| Aspect ratio | 8.8:1[source] | 7.32[source] |
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| Airfoil | NACA 4415[source] | modified NACA 2412[source] |
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| Stall speed | 91 mph (146 km/h, 79 kn) (power off, flaps down)[source] | 47 kn (54 mph, 87 km/h) (power off, flaps down)[source] |
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| Number built | — | 44,000+[source] |
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| Introduction date | — | 1956[source] |
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| Developed from | — | Cessna 170[source] |
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| Developed into | — | Cessna 175 Skylark Cessna R172[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | — | 56 US gal (210 L) (52 US gal (200 L) usable )[source] |
|---|
| Propellers | — | 2-bladed metal, fixed pitch McCauley Model 1C235/LFA7570, 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) diameter (maximum)[source] |
|---|
| Never exceed speed | — | 163 kn (188 mph, 302 km/h) (IAS)[source] |
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| Wing loading | — | 14.1 lb/sq ft (68.6 kg/m 2 )[source] |
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2,450 lb (1,111 kg)[source]