Factors for Choosing Military Aircraft Tugs
When readying aircraft for flight, one of the most important procedures is bringing the aircraft to a position on the taxiway for clearance. This procedure is often conducted by using pushbacks, or tugs, which are low profile vehicles that can move around aircraft to a desired position. This can be done to bring aircraft out of a hanger, or away from an airport gate. While many aircraft hold the ability to do this operation themselves, there are many possible risks as the aircraft would need to use reverse thrust, possibly causing damage to buildings, equipment, and more. As this method is not practical, utilizing tugs is highly beneficial for preparing aircraft for flight.
The military also utilizes tugs much like airports, and military tugs prove essential for pushing back aircraft for aviation operation. Unlike airport tugs, however, the abilities and characteristics of military tugs are held to a much higher standard and must be significantly more advanced for various reasons. Military tugs require the ability to be able to position aircraft in hardened and protective shelters, tow planes for parking on aircraft carriers, be easily transportable by air, as well as be deployed in various conditions and terrains.
Due to the many places in the world that these military tugs will be operated in, they must be able to offer a few characteristics to be useful. Military tugs require that they can be successfully utilized in very harsh weather conditions and terrains, and must have precise and powerful traction for no slipping. Because military tugs are transported by air around the world, it is essential that they be very lightweight and can take on sharp turns for packed areas, and it is highly beneficial that they can tow multiple types of aircraft to minimize the amount of equipment military have to transport.
While military tugs have many of the same uses and function that airport tugs do, it is critical that they can hold up in many different operations, conditions, and areas. They are held to a much higher standard and need to offer more advanced technology and ability to optimally perform for every military need.
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