Thrush S-2R
5 models built 1965–2003 · 233 on the US register today
The Thrush, Leland Snow's purpose-built agricultural aeroplane: a single-seat taildragger with a 600 hp radial (or a PT6A in the turbine versions) and a chemical hopper between engine and cockpit. It was built by Aero Commander as the Ag Commander/Thrush Commander after Rockwell bought Snow Aeronautical in 1965, by Rockwell as the S-2R Thrush Commander 600/800, by Ayres Corporation (1977-2003) including the S2R-T34 Turbo Thrush, and since 2003 by Thrush Aircraft; the registry records all those names.
The variants
| MODEL | YEARS | ACTIVE | TAILFAX SCORE | WHAT CHANGED |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S2R | 1965–1977 | 60 | 19.3/50 | Aero Commander Thrush Commander: 600 hp radial |
| S-2R | 1970–1981 | 97 | 21/50 | Rockwell Thrush Commander |
| S-2R-800 | 1970–1981 | 1 | — | Thrush Commander 800: Wright R-1300 |
| S2R-T34 | 1986–2003 | 75 | 31.8/50 | Ayres Turbo Thrush: PT6A-34AG |
| S2R-T34HG | 1986–2003 | 0 | — | Turbo Thrush variant |
Family fleet, active
233
FAA registry
NTSB events / 1,000, 10 yrs
150.2
35 events over 233 active aircraft, pooled across the family
Data as of: FAA registry Sep 28 · NTSB Oct 2 · scores Sep 30