Grumman G-164 Ag Cat

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24 Apr 2026 · © Unknown

A Grumman G-164 Ag Cat cropduster in action, spraying fields with agricultural product.

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Aircraft

G-164 Ag Cat GRUMAN G-164

Standard yellow crop duster livery

Manufacturer

Grumman

Achievements

Rare Bird, Vintage Voyager

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Insights

Aviation History

The Grumman Ag Cat was one of the first aircraft specifically designed for agricultural aviation and has played a major role in crop dusting since the late 1950s.

Fleet Rarity

No longer in mass production, but still present in working agricultural fleets worldwide.

Record Flights

Widely used in agricultural aviation globally; common for low-level flying and precision spraying.

Safety & Events

Has been involved in numerous low-level flying incidents due to the nature of crop dusting; generally regarded as a rugged, reliable ag-plane.

Future Outlook

Many units remain in use, some restored for historic display or private collections.

Specifications

Pratt & Whitney R-985 Wasp Junior (typical for G-164)

Engine

13.4 m

Wingspan

7.4 m

Length

640 km

Range

168 km/h

Speed

1 pilot hopper for agricultural chemicals (no passengers)

Capacity

2,415 kg

MTOW

2.8 m

Height

450 hp (336 kW)

Thrust

Around 80-85 dB (not ICAO certified)

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