Grumman G-164 Ag-Cat
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G-164 Ag-Cat
Agricultural Biplane
The Grumman G-164 Ag-Cat is a single-engine single-seat agricultural biplane aircraft developed by the US-American manufacturer Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation and produced by Schweizer Aircraft.
| Crew | 1 | |
| Propulsion | 1 Radial Engine | |
| Engine Model | Pratt & Whitney R-985 Wasp Junior | |
| Engine Power | 336 kW | 450 hp |
| Speed | 237 km/h | 128 kts 147 mph |
| Service Ceiling | 3.962 m | 13.000 ft |
| Empty Weight | 1.220 kg | 2.690 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 2.040 kg | 4.497 lbs |
| Wing Span | 10,95 m | 35,9 ft |
| Wing Area | 36,5 m² | 393 ft² |
| Length | 7,11 m | 23,3 ft |
| Height | 3,27 m | 10,7 ft |
| First Flight | 27.05.1957 | |
| Production Status | out of production | |
| Production Range | 1957-1995 | |
| Total Production | ca. 3000 | |
| ICAO Code | G164 | |
| Data for (Version) | Grumman G-164A Super Ag-Cat | |
| Variants | G-164 Ag-Cat, Super Ag-Cat G-164A/450, G-164A/600, G-164B/450, G-164B/525, G-164C/600, Turbo Ag-Cat G-164D/T, G-164D/ST, G-164D/SST, Schweizer Ag-Cat B-Plus/600 | |
Remarks
Grumman subcontracted the Ag-Cat program to Schweizer Aircraft who produced the Ag-Cat under contract from 1957 through 1980. Schweizer purchased the type certificate including production rights in 1980. Production continued as Schweizer Ag-Cat until 1995.
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