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At a glance
Measured figures
AT-802 · Length
Single source35 ft 11 in (10.95 m)[source]
M18B Dromader · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Air Tractor AT-802 | PZL-Mielec M-18 Dromader |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Agricultural / Fire-fighting aircraft[source] | Utility aircraft[source] |
| National origin | United States[source] | Poland[source] |
| Manufacturer | Air Tractor[source] | PZL-Mielec[source] |
| Status | Active[source] | Active, in production |
9.47 m (31 ft 1 in)[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]
M18B Dromader · 1 × PZL Kalisz ASz-621R 9-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engine
Single source1 × PZL Kalisz ASz-621R 9-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engine, 731 kW (980 hp)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Manufactured | 1990–present[source] | 1976-present[source] |
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| First flight | 1990[source] | 27 August 1976[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] | 2,500 L (660 US gal; 550 imp gal) liquid or 2,200 kg (4,900 lb) dry chemical in fibreglass hopper forward of the cockpit (smaller hopper in M18BS)[source] |
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| Aspect ratio | 8.8:1[source] | 7.8[source] |
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| Airfoil | NACA 4415[source] | root: NACA 4416 ; tip: NACA 4412 outer wing panels[source] |
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| Stall speed | 91 mph (146 km/h, 79 kn) (power off, flaps down)[source] | 108 km/h (67 mph, 58 kn) flaps down[source] |
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| Number built | — | 759+[source] |
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| Developed from | — | Rockwell Thrush Commander[source] |
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| Developed into | — | PZL-Mielec M-21 Dromader Mini PZL-Mielec M-24 Dromader Super PZL-Mielec M-25 Dromader Mikro[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | — | 510 kg (1,120 lb) max fuel weight[source] |
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| Propellers | — | 4-bladed PZL Warszawa AW-2-30, 3.3 m (10 ft 10 in) diameter constant speed aluminium alloy propeller[source] |
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| Never exceed speed | — | 280 km/h (170 mph, 150 kn)[source] |
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| g limits | — | +3.4 / -1.4[source] |
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| Wing loading | — | 105 kg/m 2 (22 lb/sq ft)[source] |
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| Power/mass | — | 5.75 kg/kW (11.92 lb/hp)[source] |
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