Bucher aircraft tractor

The bird FS 10 aircraft tractor 78 (abbreviated Flz sleeps 78) is an aircraft tug of the Swiss Air Force.

A total of 86 units were delivered 1978-1983 the Air Force. He was Creates to have for the Tiger aircraft a suitable tow vehicle.

General

The bird FS 10 was produced by Bucher Industries, for the supply of spare parts is now the company responsible MOWAG. The aircraft tractor is very compact and has to be an extremely small turning circle work on small areas and where space is tight ( in plane cavities or armored aircraft shelters ). For the work in caverns and aircraft shelters are operated with diesel engines ( no spark as in gasoline engines due to the risk of explosion of kerosene vapors ). Reasons of public health it is equipped with switchable exhaust particulate filter. Aircraft tugs are equipped with a special floor lighting headlights for precise maneuvering in the caverns, pilot tunnels and shelters - with the light cone of this headlamp the driver of the respective floor marking of the corresponding aircraft type must follow in order to drive quickly and safely in confined spaces can.

The aircraft tractor is also used for the power supply of small jets without APU (eg F -5 ), as well as tractors for about 1-4 engine start units or for the ad hoc transport of mechanics and tools (eg spare wheel and jack in a puncture of landed aircraft ). The Swiss Air Force uses the aircraft tractor mainly for the Northrop F- 5E and F- 5F and for the helicopter Aérospatiale AS 332 Super Puma and Cougar. The towing of McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 is also possible but it is rarely practiced because for this aircraft other aircraft tractors were purchased (eg Douglas ). During the World Economic Forum this aircraft tugs are on the military airfield Dübendorf also parked there for the government jets such as Gulfstream G500 used. In addition to the Swiss Air Force, the Ju - Air is another user of this aircraft tractors and implements them for your Junkers Ju 52/3m one at the military airfield Dübendorf. The tractor was also used for the Hawk training aircraft before they were sold to Finland. To drive for aircraft tractor is a military driving license of category IV / 1 together with a civilian driver's license required.

Specifications

  • Length: 3000 mm
  • Width: 1500 mm
  • Height: 1300 mm
  • Empty weight: 2750 kg
  • Payload: 450 kg
  • Total weight: 3200 kg
  • Wheelbase: 1400 mm
  • Turning circle: 6550 mm (profile diameter 6.35 m )
  • Maximum speed: 25 km / h
  • Line: 49 kW
  • Engine: Mercedes -Benz OM 617 (3005 cc ), 5- cylinder in-line engine, four-stroke, pre-combustion
  • Model Certificate Number: 50-0760

Hauling a Ju -52

Aircraft tractor in front of a Northrop F-5

Thumb | aircraft tractor & AIM-9

Pulling Swiss Air Force DHC -6

Underground hangar Dassault Falcon 900 Gulfstream G550 BAE Systems Hawk
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