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The Air Tractor AT-500 is a family of agricultural aircraft that first flew in the United States on 25 April 1986 manufactured by Air Tractor Inc. Of monoplane low-wing taildragger configuration they carry a chemical hopper between the engine firewall and the cockpit. Compared with their predecessor the AT-500 family mostly feature a wingspan increased to 50 ft (15.2 m) and an additional fuselage stretch of 22 in (56 cm) allowing for a larger chemical hopper.