AT-802F Fire Boss

AMPHIBIOUS SCOOPER AIR TANKER

MULTI-ROLE CAPABILITY.

No other air tanker attacks wildland/urban interface fires with the agility, tempo and effectiveness of the 802F Fire Boss.

When equipped with amphibious floats installed by Wipaire, the AT-802F becomes the Fire Boss scooper air tanker, able to land on and scoop water from nearby lakes, rivers and reservoirs. From a nearby water source, the 802F Fire Boss can deliver up to 14,000 gallons per hour for extended attack or ground support. An unimproved runway or water-side ramp and fuel are all it needs to be a highly cost-effective forward attack air tanker.

Powering the Fire Boss is the Pratt & Whitney PT6A-67F turboprop engine. With 1600 horsepower, it has more than enough muscle to keep the Fire Boss hauling its payload and maneuvering in mountainous and/or hot operating environments.

There is strength in numbers. Fire agencies around the world are boosting firefighting capability by combining 802F aircraft as coordinated flight groups. It’s an effective, cost efficient strategy for quickly containing a fire. A flight of four land-based 802F air tankers can deliver 3,200 gallons to contain small shrub-fueled fires (2.5 to 3.5 acres) with one round of retardant. Larger fires can be contained with four 802F aircraft if roads or natural breaks can be incorporated as containment lines. These fire response flight groups enable fire agencies to adjust their response level to the fire size and behavior.

 

Engine Type P&W PT6A-67F
Engine SHP 1,600 @ 1,700 RPM
Propeller Hartzell HC-B5MP-3F/M11276NS
Take-off Weight 16,000 lbs (7.257 kg)
Landing Weight 11,500 lbs (5.216 kg)
Empty Weight 9,000 lbs (4.082 kg)
Useful Load 6,800 lbs (3.084 kg)
Hopper Capacity 800 US gal (3.028 L)
Fuel Capacity 380 US gal (1.438 L)
Wing Span 59.2 ft (18,04 m)
Wing Area 401 sq ft (37,29 m²)
Main Wheel Size NA
Tail Wheel Size NA
Cruise Speed at 8,000 ft (2.438 m): 172 mph (149 kts)
Working Speed (Typical): 120-125 mph (104-108 kts)
Range - Economy Cruise at 8,000 ft (2.438 m): 800 mi (1.287 km)
Stall Speed - Flaps Up: 105 mph (91 kts) at 16,000 lbs (7.257 kg)
Stall Speed - Flaps Down: 91 mph (79 kts) at 16,000 lbs (7.257 kg)
Stall Speed as Usually Landed: 67 mph (58 kts)
Rate of Climb: 892 fpm at 16,000 lbs (7.257 kg)
Take-off Distance: 1,970 ft at 16,000 lbs (7.257 kg)
AT-802F Fire Boss | Dimensional Drawings