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PhatAlbert From United States of America, joined Oct 2005, 111 posts, RR: 4
Posted (6 years 11 months 2 weeks 4 days 20 hours ago) and read 1112 times:

The picture i seen with the tow-er towing a A-380.. how much power them babies got? How do they get a thing like that moving?

**Isaac**

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Bobster2 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 1, posted (6 years 11 months 2 weeks 4 days 20 hours ago) and read 1108 times:

Boeing has towing requirements on their web site.

For the 747: http://www.boeing.com/commercial/airports/acaps/7474sec5.pdf

It depends on runway type, slope, and weight of the plane, plus there may be unusual breakaway conditions.

SlamClick From United States of America, joined Nov 2003, 10062 posts, RR: 71
Reply 2, posted (6 years 11 months 2 weeks 4 days 20 hours ago) and read 1095 times:

It is called a tug. The tower is where the controllers hang out.

The ones we used for normal size jets were still pretty hefty, big turbocharged diesel engines.

As has been said, it does depend on the surface and most airports are fairly flat areas. A 17 year old high school student and I moved a 4engine Lockheed Jetstar once, by pushing on the main gear tires to get them rolling. It was very slightly downhill. The pilot manned the brakes. On the same ramp I once pushed a Lockheed Electra around with a half-ton pickup. It is wise to remember that brakes are as important as the ability to get it moving.

Happiness is not seeing another trite Ste. Maarten photo all week long.

FLY2HMO From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 3, posted (6 years 11 months 2 weeks 4 days 19 hours ago) and read 1077 times:

AFAIK, they really don't have, or need, that much HP, but they do have plenty of torque...

HAWK21M From India, joined Jan 2001, 31201 posts, RR: 58
Reply 4, posted (6 years 11 months 2 weeks 4 days 12 hours ago) and read 1018 times:

Is the Tug for the A380 a Tow bar type or the Towbarless type.
Any pics.
regds
MEL

Think of the brighter side!

Starlionblue From Hong Kong, joined Feb 2004, 15870 posts, RR: 66
Reply 5, posted (6 years 11 months 2 weeks 4 days 11 hours ago) and read 1010 times:

Quoting HAWK21M (Reply 4):
Is the Tug for the A380 a Tow bar type or the Towbarless type.

I would imagine both will work as long as they meet the power and brake requirements.

"There are no stupid questions, but there are a lot of inquisitive idiots." - from Citadel by John Ringo

HAWK21M From India, joined Jan 2001, 31201 posts, RR: 58
Reply 6, posted (6 years 11 months 2 weeks 4 days 9 hours ago) and read 970 times:

Quoting Starlionblue (Reply 5):
I would imagine both will work as long as they meet the power and brake requirements.

Found this Link
A380 weighing approx 560 tonnes.The AST-1X has three axles – one more than conventional models. With a total pulling power of almost 1,200 hp.
regds
MEL

Think of the brighter side!

PhatAlbert From United States of America, joined Oct 2005, 111 posts, RR: 4
Reply 7, posted (6 years 11 months 2 weeks 3 days 17 hours ago) and read 882 times:

Quoting SlamClick (Reply 2):
It is called a tug

Sorry its a TUG then lol...

Quoting HAWK21M (Reply 4):
Any pics

the bigger pic... http://www.airliners.net/open.file/1057480/M/

**Isaac**

2H4 From United States of America, joined Oct 2004, 8950 posts, RR: 62
Reply 8, posted (6 years 11 months 2 weeks 3 days 17 hours ago) and read 878 times:

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Quoting SlamClick (Reply 2):
It is wise to remember that brakes are as important as the ability to get it moving.

...There simply must be a story behind that..... biggrin