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 | | Among frequent fliers, Thrush may not be as well known as Boeing or Airbus because the planes built by the small company in Albany often fly in obscurity, spraying chemicals on farm fields or in remote jungles around the world. |
 | | Thrush’s planes resemble the sleek, single-engine fighters of World War Two, but instead of machine guns and cannons, they are armed with chemical tanks and nozzles for spraying pesticides, fertilizers and herbicides. |
 | | While the planes are primarily agricultural, the aircraft from Thrush and its leading competitor—Air Tractor of Olney, Texas— have proven their value on other types of missions. |
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