Air Tractor AT-802

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An Air Tractor AT-802 utility turboprop parked on the ramp, widely used for agricultural and aerial fire-fighting missions.

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Aircraft

AT-802 AT802

Yellow/white, likely operator or utility/agricultural paint

SX-AGR

Registration

Manufacturer

Air Tractor

Gear

NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D3300 AF-S DX VR Nikkor 55-300mm 4.5-5.6G ED

Achievements

Turboprop Tracker, Rare Bird, Golden Hour Glory, Airbus Aficionado

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Photo grade

Score: 62.0

The aircraft is clearly identifiable but appears soft and hazy, with cluttered background and high contrast light.

Location

Corfu Ioannis Kapodistrias International Airport

CFU/LGKR

39.6015, 19.9122

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Corfu Ioannis Kapodistrias International Airport CFU

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Aviation History

A leading modern agricultural and fire-fighting aircraft capable of aerial application as well as water or retardant drops in fire-fighting operations

Fleet Rarity

Relatively common for its class, with over 1,000 built, but rare to see outside of agricultural or fire-fighting airstrips

Record Flights

Often deployed in large-scale wildfires and agricultural operations worldwide; no traditional record routes

Safety & Events

Has seen accidental incidents in firefighting and crop-dusting due to low-level maneuvering, generally with high survivability for the pilot

Future Outlook

Still flying actively with operators around the world for special utility roles

Specifications

Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A turboprop

Engine

18.0 m

Wingspan

9.16 m

Length

1,700 km

Range

356 km/h

Speed

2 crew (or single pilot) and approximately 3,100 L (liquid chemical hopper)

Capacity

7,257 kg

MTOW

3.35 m

Height

Up to 1,295 shp (shaft horsepower)

Thrust

Not typically rated by ICAO Chapter as they primarily operate in non-commercial roles

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