CESSNA “AG WAGON”/”AG TRUCK”/”AG HUSKY”
1965’83
 Cessna AG Wagon | STANDARD DATA: (AG Husky) Seats 1. Gross wt. 4,400. Empty wt. 2,293. Fuel capacity 54. Engine 310-hp, turbocharged Continental. PERFORMANCE: Top mph 126. Cruise mph 118. Stall mph 67. Initial climb rate 510. Ceiling 14,000. Range 245. Takeoff distance (50') 1,975. Landing distance (50') 1,265. STANDARD DATA: (AG Wagon) Seats 1. Gross wt. 4,000. Empty wt. 2,164. Fuel capacity 54. Engine 285-hp fuel-injected Continental (300 hp at takeoff). STANDARD DATA: (AG Truck) Seats 1. Gross wt. 4,200. Empty wt. 2,222. Fuel capacity 54. Engine 285-hp fuel-injected Continental (300 hp at takeoff). |
 Cessna AG Truck | |
 Cessna AG Husky |
Especially designed for agricultural use, the AG Wagon incorporates a variety of features to improve both the effectiveness and safety of spraying and dusting operations. The AG Truck is basically similar to the AG Wagon except that it carries a 280-gallon hopper rather than the former's 200-gallon hopper. Both airplanes are equipped with extra-heavy springsteel landing gear with oversized tires; camber-lift wings and wing fences for better slow-speed control and smooth airflow; ample cockpit safety padding, wire cutters, and cable deflector; and various chemical dispersal systems. The cockpit features 360-degree vision and an airscoop that develops slight pressurization to keep out dust and chemicals.
Both the AG Wagon and AG Truck are powered by a 300-hp Teledyne Continental turning a constant-speed propeller. The AG Pickup, which was discontinued in 1972, and previous AG models housed smaller 230-hp Continentals. Cessna introduced the turbocharged AG Husky to its agricultural line in 1979. The highly efficient turbocharged Husky has a 310-hp engine to provide extra performance at varying operating altitudes. Standard equipment on the AG Husky is a 280-gallon hopper, an exclusive dispersal system, special lighting package, and a three-blade wide-chord prop. A new high-volume dispersal system that was standard on 1981-83 models allowed capability for up to 25% more chemical flow. Also, a redesigned emergency dump control gives fast, more convenient operation. Standard equipment on the AG Truck was an 86-inch two-blade threadless retention propeller. An 80-inch three-blade prop was an option.
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