Aviation-Guide - Flipbook - Page 16
Air Tractor AT‑802A “FireBoss”
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S P E C I F I C AT
ONS:
Cruise Speed:
170 mph
Type III Airtanker
Gallon Capacity:
800 lbs.
Manufacturer
Air Tractor, Inc. Olney, TX,
USA
Crew
Pilot
Original Owner
The Air Tractor AT-802 is an agricultural aircraft
that may also be adapted into fire-fighting or armed
versions. It first flew in the United States in October
1990 and is manufactured by Air Tractor Inc. The
AT-802 carries a chemical hopper between the engine
firewall and the cockpit. In the U.S., it is considered a
Type III SEAT, or Single Engine Air Tanker.
Mission
Used by sub-contractors a fast-initial attack aircraft
for water, phosphate based retardant, gel, and foam
fire retardants. Aircraft can be used as a land based
or a water scooping aircraft. The FireBoss aircraft’s
capability to operate either as wheeled to floated
operations allowed the aircraft to be dispatched from
an airport to a river or lake for multiple water drops
on one fuel cycle. Sub-contractors supply field service
vehicles which allow the aircraft to be operated from
remote bases. Aircraft can be dispatched in groups to
allow for larger coordinated drops.
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