General Aviation

Air Tractor AT-500

Manufacturer: Air Tractor Inc

The Air Tractor AT‑500 is a family of low‑wing, tail‑dragger agricultural aircraft produced by Air Tractor Inc. First flown on 25 April 1986, the design carries a chemical hopper between the engine firewall and cockpit. Compared with its predecessor, the AT‑500 features a 50‑inch (127 cm) wider wingspan and a 22‑inch (56 cm) longer fuselage, giving it a larger hopper capacity.

Aircraft Facts

Type Key
air-tractor-at-500
Class
General Aviation
Registry Count
514
Example Registration
N1004B

Specifications

Wingspan
15.85 m / 52 ft
Length
10.21 m / 33 ft
Height
2.98 m / 9 ft
Max Speed
248 km/h / 154 mph
Cruise Speed
210 km/h / 130 mph
Range
1300 km / 700 nmi
Ceiling
11000 m / 36000 ft
First Flight
1986-04-25
Production Start
1986

Variants

  • AT-502B- 327 registrations - Example N10078
  • AT-502A- 96 registrations - Example N1055F
  • AT-502- 78 registrations - Example N1004F
  • AT-504- 9 registrations - Example N148SH
  • AT-501- 4 registrations - Example N1004B

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