GSA Auction: Armored Air Tractor

[ElPaso Pilot]

Well, here's a nice prospect for covert chemtrail and other nefarious activities.

2 bids, currently at $265K. Wonder who's interested in a gov surplus, aerial chemical delivery system with "enhanced armor" these days?

https://gsaauctions.gov/gsaauctions/aucitdsc/?sl=91QSCI17005101

AIRCRAFT, FIXED WING (File Photo) Capabilities: Max Cruise Speed 175 knots (225MPH), Powerplant: PT6A-67AG or-67F series, Max take off weight 16,000 lbs, Dimensions: Wingspan: 59.3 is unpressurized), Max Range: 800 miles, 18,000 MS L: 2,154 km/1,163 NM / 7:30 hours, Cargo Capability: Tactical capacity for spray operations (limited by GW): 500 gallons of chemical, Hopper capacity: 800 gallons, Flow Rate of 144 gallons (655 liters) per minute 170 foot (21 meter) swath between 100-150 feet (30-45 meters) of altitude, 146 knots (168 mph) application ground speed, 96 nozzles on a boom span that is 75% of the wing span, Average tactical loads are 300 to 500 gallons (1363 to 2273 liters), additional ferry fuel capability 00 fpm, landing distance over a 50ft obstacle at 12,500 lbs. GW and 2000 feet PA, 20˚C is 2954ft., conditions: full flaps, paved runway, no wind, no reverse AT-802 Improvements: Air Bags, Enhanced Armor, Vortex Generators, Oxygen System, Satloc G4, L7, Light Bar, Wire Cutters. Tail Number: N8513V, S/N:802-128. This aircraft has ITAR equipment and can only be sold to U. S. Citizens or U. S. Companies. 19421362570128​

 

[mscard88]

Bad mofo! Is that a Thrush? Used to be Ayres Aircraft. Still in Albany GA though, and he Maule factory down the road in Moultrie.

http://www.thrushaircraft.com/en/aircraft/710pen.html

 

[wsuffa]

Agent orange!

Good reason that there's an oxy system installed....

 

[James331]

It's a air tractor, easy to spot them by the spring gear.

 

[SkyDog58]

You should see what a company named IOMAX does with the Thrush.

 

[mscard88]

You should see what a company named IOMAX does with the Thrush.

I wonder if that's the same company that built them up for Honduras or El Salvador during the 80s? I know Ayres was catching it from the press then, and I think Maule too for selling their planes to these countries.

 

[ElPaso Pilot]

Agent orange!

Good reason that there's an oxy system installed....

I was thinking federal herb eradication, which is probably less lucrative with the recent state legalizations.

You should see what a company named IOMAX does with the Thrush.

Hadn't seen he IOMAX Thrush before.

Air Tractor does (did?) the 802U. I am assuming the Feds had them dip into their 802U parts bins for this one.

http://www.802u.com/sites/default/files/AT-802U_Brochure_07_10.pdf

 

[flyingron]

Owned by the "State Department" usually a euphemism for the CIA.

 

[whereisrandall]

That's it. Posted to FB, got a response from a guy who had 500 hrs in that exact plane - in Colombia.