Flying tractors are working alongside the regular ones in the fields of Sirdryo region! An Air Tractor AT-502XP, N25TR is being used for crop dusting – aerial application of herbicides, liquid pesticides and fertilizers to increase the grow speed, as well as to control pests.
This aircraft is working on the fields of FE «Indorama Agro» LLC🇮🇳🇺🇿. Previously the company utilized An-2 aircrfats, but the new “Tractor” is more efficient, maneuverable and and faster than the soviet analogue.
FE «Indorama Agro» LLC is one of the largest integrated agricultural companies in Uzbekistan. The company, which was established in 2018, is the leading producer and processor of cotton, but also grows wheat and other cultures. Indorama Agro cultivates about 75 000 ha, including 25 000 ha which are owned by small and medium farms and being cultivated under contract.
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AirTractor AT-502XP is a further development of the 502 series. In difference to AT-502A/B this variant has a more powerful engine, a four-blade propeller, larger fuel tank and subsequently larger range.
Main specifications::
- Engine: P&W PT6A-140AG, 867 SHP at 1900 RPM
- Propeller: four-blade, Hartzell HC-B4TN-3C/T10702NS
- Take-off weight: 4754 kg
- Landing weight: 3629 kg
- Empty weight with spray equipment: 2209 kg
- Useful load: 2543 kg
- Hopper capacity: 1893 L
- Fuel capacity: 885 L
- Wing span: 15.84 m
- Wing area: 28.98 m²
- Cruise speed: 145 kts (at an altitude of 8000 ft / 2438 m)
- Working speed: 104-122 kts
- Range: 1075 km (at 8000 ft)
- Stall speed: 71 kts with flaps up, 59 kts with flaps down (at 3629 kg)
- Rate of climb: 816 fpm at 4754 kg
- Take-off distance: 400 m (at 4754 kg)
