Grumman G-164 Ag-Cat

Agricultural Biplane

Grumman G-164A Ag-Cat © Luis Rosa
Photo ©: Luis Rosa (www.luisrosa.net)
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.
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.
Crew1
Propulsion1 Radial Engine
Engine ModelPratt & Whitney R-985-AN-1 Wasp Junior
Engine Power336 kW450 hp
Speed237 km/h128 kts
  147 mph
Service Ceiling3.962 m13.000 ft
Empty Weight1.220 kg2.690 lbs
max. Takeoff Weight2.040 kg4.497 lbs
Wing Span10,95 m35 ft 11 in
Wing Area36,5 m²393 ft²
Length7,11 m23 ft 4 in
Height3,27 m10 ft 9 in
First Flight27.05.1957
Production Statusout of production
Production Range1957-1995
Total Productionca. 3000
ICAO CodeG164 G64T
Data for (Version)Grumman G-164A Super Ag-Cat
VariantsG-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

[Photo-ID: 10274] © Karsten Palt 2014-05-28
Grumman Ag-Cat, , N332Y, c/n 207,© Karsten Palt, 2014Grumman
Ag-Cat
Reg.: N332Y
c/n: 207
 
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