Air Tractor AT-301

Air Tractor Inc. of Texas was founded by Leland Snow who had pioneered the design of agricultural aircraft with the Snow S-1 and S-2 models of 1953. Air Tractors first model was the AT-300 (12 built), the design of which had started in 1971 and which first flew in 1973 powered by a 450hp(335kW) Pratt & Whitney R985-AN1 radial and a maximum take-off weight of 5000lb(2270kg). This was superseded by the AT-301 and the AT-301B with a larger chemical hopper. The AT-302 (14 built) first flew in 1977 powered by a 600shp(447kW) Lycoming and a maximum take-off weight of 7700lb(3495kg).The AT-302A was similar but with a larger chemical capacity.

SX-AND                 c/n 301-0531                    USA

Single seat agricultural aircraft first flown in 1973

Engine: 600hp(447kW) Pratt & Whitney Wasp R-1340
Length: 27’0”(8.23m)                                                                                            Height: 8’6”(2.59m)
Wingspan: 45’1”(13.74m)                                                                                               No.built: 870
Range: 540miles(869km)                                                                 Cruising speed: 155mph(249kmh) Empty weight: 3800lb(1725kg)                                              Maximum take-off weight: 7300lb(3314kg)

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