Mon Jan 06, 2020 12:34 am
ZRX61 wrote:I really like that tug
Mon Jan 06, 2020 2:12 pm
ZRX61 wrote:Looks military... possible ramp truck/mobile workshop?
Sun Jan 12, 2020 10:40 am
Sun Jan 26, 2020 11:12 pm
Patuxent River Naval Air Museum wrote:Moving Naval Aircraft Powered by a Ford 302 V-8 gasoline engine, the United Tractor TA-75A was designed to tow aircraft weighing up to 75,000 pounds. The rear deck could mount a gas turbine for starting jet aircraft engines. TA-75As were used on shore facilities, including austere operating sites. However, they were not used on aircraft carriers because of the fire hazard associated with gasoline.
The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) at NAS Patuxent River manages the development, testing, and life cycle support of tow tractors and all other aviation support equipment used by the Navy and Marine Corps.
Our Display Tractor PRNAM's tow tractor was used at NAS Patuxent River until it was delivered to the museum in the early 2000s.
Patuxent River Naval Air Museum wrote:Powering Naval Aircraft Mobile electric power plants (MEPPs) are used on the flight decks of aircraft carriers and on shore facilities. MEPPs supply regulated electrical power for aircraft servicing, starting, maintenance, and testing. The NC-8A MEPP is electrically propelled, with front-wheel steering and rear-wheel drive. Its liquid-cooled diesel engine provides 115/200-volt, 3-phase, 400-hertz AC power and 28 volts DC power. All propulsion and electrical controls are located on two panels in the driver's compartment.
(Note: All current ground support—so-called "yellow gear"—equipment is now painted white due to environmental contamination issues associated with the yellow paint pigment.)
The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) at NAS Patuxent River manages the development, testing, and life cycle support of MEPPs and all other aviation support equipment used by the Navy and Marine Corps.
Our Display MEPP PRNAM's NC-8A MEPP served at NAS Patuxent River until it was delivered to the museum in the early 2000s.
Sun Feb 02, 2020 1:06 am
Wed Feb 05, 2020 1:10 am
Sun Feb 23, 2020 9:43 pm
ErrolC wrote:Taken at Temora Aviation Museum, NSW during Warbirds Downunder 2018
Thu Mar 05, 2020 9:31 pm
Sun Mar 08, 2020 4:25 pm
ZRX61 wrote:Any ideas? Spotted today in StL.
Wed Mar 11, 2020 10:22 pm
Thu Mar 12, 2020 9:47 am
Sat Mar 21, 2020 6:13 pm
pjpahs wrote:Behind the photo of the EBRO F108 ambulance isn’t that a 3 engine Dornier DO 24 flying boat?
Mon Mar 30, 2020 8:13 pm
Fri Apr 10, 2020 9:16 pm
Thu May 07, 2020 2:19 pm