Air Tractor AT-1002
American agricultural and fire-fighting aircraft
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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]
| AT-1002 | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Type | Agricultural / Fire-fighting aircraft |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Air Tractor |
| Status | In production |
| History | |
| First flight | 25 November 2009 |
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]
