Aeronaves y UAV

Air Tractor AT-802

Also known as
  • AT-802A
  • AT-802F
  • AT-802F Fire Boss
  • Fire Boss
  • AT-802U
  • AT-802L Longsword

El Air Tractor AT-802 es una familia estadounidense de turbohélices monomotor de gran capacidad que abarca derivados agrícolas, de extinción de incendios y armados. Sus ramas AT-802U y Longsword adaptaron la robusta célula de avión fumigador para misiones ISR, ataque ligero y operaciones desde campos austeros, incluido el uso documentado en Yemen, Libia y la campaña egipcia del Sinaí.

Air Tractor AT-802, Aeronave turbohélice agrícola y armada multimisión, Aeronaves y UAV
Image source: Air tractor AT-802U arrive to Hurlburt Field 01.jpg - Wikimedia Commons

Role in Conflicts

Profile / Specs

Profile

Origin
Estados Unidos
Built by
Air Tractor
Type
Aeronave turbohélice agrícola y armada multimisión
Service note
1990-presente
Designed
1989-1992
Produced
1993-present
Number built
Al menos 1.000 aeronaves de la serie AT-802 para enero de 2023
Developed into
AT-802U; AT-802L Longsword; OA-1K Skyraider II

Specifications

Motor del AT-802A
Turbohélice Pratt & Whitney PT6A-65AG, 1.295 shp
Capacidad de tolva del AT-802A
800 galones estadounidenses (3.028 L)
Carga útil del AT-802A
9.249 lb (4.195 kg)
Peso de despegue del AT-802A
16.000 lb (7.257 kg)
Capacidad de tolva del AT-802F
820 galones estadounidenses (3.104 L)
Motor del AT-802U
Turbohélice Pratt & Whitney PT6A-67F, 1.600 shp
Peso bruto del AT-802U
16.000 lb (7.257 kg)
Carga útil del AT-802U con blindaje balístico
8.164 lb (4.000 kg)
Alcance del AT-802U con combustible auxiliar en el fuselaje
1.303 nm (2.414 km)
Puntos duros del AT-802U
8 puntos duros alares para armas de clase 500 lb y 2 puntos duros en la línea central para armas de clase 1.000 lb
AT-802 Family Variants

El material público de Air Tractor presenta el AT-802 como una gran familia de aeronaves monomotor que pasó del trabajo agrícola y de extinción de incendios a derivados armados de ISR y ataque.

Base agrícola

El AT-802A combina una tolva de 800 galones estadounidenses con un peso de despegue de 16.000 lb para trabajos de aplicación aérea de gran capacidad.

Rama de extinción de incendios

Las versiones AT-802F y Fire Boss usan la misma célula de gran capacidad para misiones de avión cisterna terrestre y de recogida anfibia.

Rama armada

Los derivados AT-802U y Longsword añaden blindaje, sistemas de vigilancia, puntos duros para armas y utilidad en campos austeros para funciones de ataque ligero e ISR.

Variants

La familia AT-802 comenzó como aeronaves agrícolas y de extinción de incendios de gran capacidad, y posteriormente produjo derivados armados de ISR y ataque, incluidos el AT-802U, el L3 AT-802L Longsword y la configuración L3Harris/Air Tractor Sky Warden designada OA-1K Skyraider II en servicio con la Fuerza Aérea de Estados Unidos.

VariantConfigurationDesignation notes
AT-802AAeronave agrícola monoplaza

Air Tractor enumera el AT-802A con una tolva de 800 galones estadounidenses, 9.249 lb de carga útil y 16.000 lb de peso al despegue.

Sources: AT-802A - Air Tractor

AT-802FAvión cisterna monomotor

El modelo de extinción de incendios usa la célula AT-802 para tareas con retardante y figura con un peso de despegue terrestre de 16.000 lb y una capacidad de tolva de 820 galones estadounidenses.

Sources: Specifications & Performance - Air Tractor AT-802F

AT-802F Fire BossAvión anfibio de recogida de agua para extinción de incendios

Las aeronaves Fire Boss equipadas con flotadores son la rama anfibia de extinción de incendios de la familia AT-802F, capaz de recoger agua de lagos, ríos y embalses.

Sources: Amphibious or Land-Based Air Tankers

AT-802UAeronave armada multimisión

Air Tractor enumera el AT-802U con motor PT6A-67F, blindaje, sistema de combustible autosellante, ocho puntos duros alares y dos puntos duros en la línea central.

Sources: Aircraft Specifications - Air Tractor AT-802U

AT-802L LongswordConfiguración ISR y de ataque ligero integrada por L3

Air Tractor y L3 anunciaron el AT-802L Longsword para la evaluación OA-X, con integración por L3 de una cabina de cristal, sensor EO/IR Wescam MX-15, sistema de misión ForceX y capacidad de transporte de armas.

Sources: Air Tractor AT-802-L Longsword Enters OA-X Capability Assessment

OA-1K Skyraider II, Crewed light attack and armed overwatch aircraft, Aircraft & UAVsOA-1K Skyraider IIConfiguración estadounidense Sky Warden de vigilancia armada

L3Harris describe Sky Raider II International como construido sobre la plataforma AT-802U, mientras que Air Tractor dice que USSOCOM seleccionó el sistema L3Harris/Air Tractor AT-802U Sky Warden para Armed Overwatch.

Sources: SKY RAIDER II INTERNATIONAL, Sky Warden Team Selected for USSOCOM Armed Overwatch Contract

Municiones transportadas

Air Tractor y L3Harris describen el AT-802U como una aeronave de ataque equipada con puntos duros que puede transportar misiles, cohetes y bombas guiadas.

Carried itemItem typeCarriage evidence
AGM-114 Hellfire missile family, Air-to-surface missile family, MunitionsAGM-114 Hellfire missile familyMisil aire-tierra

Air Tractor dice que el AT-802U puede equiparse con misiles AGM-114 Hellfire, y Air & Space Forces dice que Sky Warden puede lanzarlos desde sus puntos duros.

Sources: AT-802U at SOFIC 2019 Goes Beyond "Light Attack", Armed and Dangerous

Hydra-70 rocket system, 2.75-inch air-launched rocket family, MunitionsHydra-70 rocket systemCohete no guiado de 70 mm

Air & Space Forces dice que Sky Warden puede lanzar cohetes de 70 mm como el Hydra 70, y L3Harris enumera Hydra 70 entre los sistemas de armas de la aeronave.

Sources: Armed and Dangerous, SKY WARDEN

APKWS / WGU-59 guided rockets, Guided rocket munition family, MunitionsAPKWS / WGU-59 guided rocketsCohete de 70 mm guiado por láser

Air Tractor dice que el AT-802U puede montarse con cohetes de 2,75 pulgadas guiados de precisión, y L3Harris enumera cohetes de 70 mm incluido APKWS en Sky Warden.

Sources: AT-802U at SOFIC 2019 Goes Beyond "Light Attack", SKY WARDEN

Mk 82 fitted with a Paveway- or Lizard-series guidance kit, 500-pound guided-bomb configuration, MunitionsMk 82 fitted with a Paveway- or Lizard-series guidance kitBomba guiada por láser de 500 libras

Air Tractor dice que el AT-802U puede equiparse con una GBU-12, y Air & Space Forces dice que Sky Warden puede lanzar bombas GBU-12 de 500 libras.

Sources: AT-802U at SOFIC 2019 Goes Beyond "Light Attack", Armed and Dangerous

Timeline

Air Tractor AT-802 Key Events

  1. Comienza el diseño del gran AT-802

    Air Tractor dice que Leland Snow comenzó en 1989 a diseñar una aeronave monomotor de gran capacidad para extinción aérea de incendios.

    Sources: Air Tractor Celebrates Serial No.1,000 AT-802

  2. Certificado de tipo del AT-802A

    Air Tractor dice que el AT-802A se convirtió en el primer modelo de la serie en recibir su certificado de tipo de la FAA en diciembre de 1992.

    Sources: Air Tractor Releases 800th Aircraft in AT-802 Series

  3. Comienza la producción del AT-802

    Air Tractor dice que la producción de la serie AT-802 comenzó en 1993 con el avión cisterna biplaza AT-802 y el modelo agrícola monoplaza AT-802A.

    Sources: Air Tractor Releases 800th Aircraft in AT-802 Series

  4. El AT-802L Longsword entra en OA-X

    Air Tractor y L3 anunciaron el AT-802L Longsword para la evaluación de capacidad OA-X de la Fuerza Aérea de Estados Unidos.

    Sources: Air Tractor AT-802-L Longsword Enters OA-X Capability Assessment

  5. Sky Warden seleccionado para Armed Overwatch

    Air Tractor dijo que USSOCOM seleccionó el sistema L3Harris/Air Tractor AT-802U Sky Warden para Armed Overwatch, con hasta 75 aeronaves dentro del programa.

    Sources: Sky Warden Team Selected for USSOCOM Armed Overwatch Contract

  6. Se marca el AT-802 número 1.000

    Air Tractor anunció el número de serie 802A-1000, que marcaba al menos 1.000 aeronaves de la serie AT-802.

    Sources: Air Tractor Celebrates Serial No.1,000 AT-802

Media

Air Tractor AT-802 Videos

Air Tractor AT-802 Images

Air Tractor AT-802, Aeronave turbohélice agrícola y armada multimisión, Aeronaves y UAV - view 1
Source: 11-5-6W169.jpg - Wikimedia Commons
Air Tractor AT-802, Aeronave turbohélice agrícola y armada multimisión, Aeronaves y UAV - view 2
Source: AirTractor Paris I.jpg - Wikimedia Commons
Air Tractor AT-802, Aeronave turbohélice agrícola y armada multimisión, Aeronaves y UAV - view 3
Source: Paris Air Show 2017 Air Tractor Longsword left.jpg - Wikimedia Commons
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Sources

AT-802U at SOFIC 2019 Goes Beyond "Light Attack"Publisher: Air Tractor | Note: Supports the AT-802U's described carriage of AGM-114 Hellfire missiles, 2.75-inch precision-guided rockets, and GBU-12-class bombs. | Accessed: 2026-07-04Armed and DangerousPublisher: Air & Space Forces | Note: Supports Sky Warden's launch of AGM-114 Hellfire missiles, Hydra 70 rockets, and GBU-12 500-pound bombs from its hardpoints. | Accessed: 2026-07-04SKY WARDENPublisher: L3Harris | Note: Supports the Sky Warden weapon-system list, including Hydra 70 rockets and 70mm rockets with APKWS. | Accessed: 2026-07-04AT-802A - Air TractorPublisher: Air Tractor | Note: Supports AT-802 family manufacturer background and core specifications, including the 800-gallon hopper and 9,249-pound useful load. | Accessed: 2026-07-04Specifications & Performance - Air Tractor AT-802FPublisher: Air Tractor | Note: Supports AT-802F firefighting specifications, including hopper capacity, takeoff weight, and Fire Boss configuration context. | Accessed: 2026-07-04Amphibious or Land-Based Air TankersPublisher: Air Tractor | Note: Supports Fire Boss amphibious water-scooper context and land-based AT-802F airtanker operating context. | Accessed: 2026-07-04A Tale of Two Cropdusters with a New PurposePublisher: Air Tractor | Note: Supports the AT-802U derivative and its multi-mission background. | Accessed: 2026-07-04Air Tractor AT-802-L Longsword Enters OA-X Capability AssessmentPublisher: Air Tractor | Note: Supports the AT-802L Longsword's Air Tractor/L3 development context, OA-X assessment entry, ISR/light-strike role, and integrated mission systems. | Accessed: 2026-07-04Aircraft Specifications - Air Tractor AT-802UPublisher: Air Tractor | Note: Supports AT-802U specifications, including engine type, payload, range, and hardpoints. | Accessed: 2026-07-04Air Tractor Celebrates Serial No.1,000 AT-802Publisher: Air Tractor | Note: Supports AT-802 development history, production timeline, and the 1,000th AT-802-series aircraft milestone. | Accessed: 2026-07-04Air Tractor Releases 800th Aircraft in AT-802 SeriesPublisher: Air Tractor | Note: Supports AT-802 production history and the series scale by 2019. | Accessed: 2026-07-04Sky Warden Team Selected for USSOCOM Armed Overwatch ContractPublisher: Air Tractor | Note: Supports the L3Harris/Air Tractor AT-802U Sky Warden Armed Overwatch selection, planned mission set, and up-to-75-aircraft program context. | Accessed: 2026-07-04SKY RAIDER II INTERNATIONALPublisher: L3Harris | Note: Supports the Sky Raider II International / OA-1K relationship to the AT-802U platform and its ISR, light-attack, sensor, payload, and austere-operations context. | Accessed: 2026-07-04UAE’s AT-802Us And Chinese Drones Fly From This Shadowy Base In LibyaPublisher: The War Zone | Note: The War Zone reported UAE-backed AT-802U aircraft used in the 2014 Second Libyan Civil War and said the type had already seen action in the 2014 Yemen Civil War. | Accessed: 2026-07-04Air tractor AT-802U arrive to Hurlburt Field 01.jpg - Wikimedia CommonsPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports image provenance for the primary AT-802U trainer image at Hurlburt Field; Wikimedia Commons identifies the image as a U.S. Air Force public-domain work. | Accessed: 2026-07-04Yemeni pilots carry out airstrikes with AT-802 turbopropsPublisher: Middle East Transparent | Note: Supports 2014 Yemen Civil War use of AT-802 turboprops by Yemeni government and coalition forces in strike missions from Al-Anad Air Base. | Accessed: 2026-07-04UAE deployed aircraft to Libya revealedPublisher: DefenceWeb | Note: Supports 2014 Second Libyan Civil War use of AT-802 light attack aircraft in UAE-supported Libyan National Army operations. | Accessed: 2026-07-04AT-802U light attack aircraft spotted during counter-terrorism operations in SinaiPublisher: The Defence Blog | Note: Supports AT-802U use in the 2011 Sinai Insurgency by the Egyptian Air Force. | Accessed: 2026-07-0411-5-6W169.jpg - Wikimedia CommonsPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports image provenance for the primary AT-802 family image. | Accessed: 2026-07-04AirTractor Paris I.jpg - Wikimedia CommonsPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports image provenance for the AT-802 family photo at the Paris Air Show. | Accessed: 2026-07-04Paris Air Show 2017 Air Tractor Longsword left.jpg - Wikimedia CommonsPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports image provenance for the AT-802 Longsword gallery image. | Accessed: 2026-07-04