• Used for towing/steering B747 aircraft by attaching to nose landing gear (NLG) while pulled by tow tractor
• Primarily consists of cylindrical steel body
• Lunette eye at one end of towbar connects to tow tractor
o Equipped with shock-absorbing mechanism (to reduce shock load on NLG)
• Mechanical head assembly at opposite end of towbar connects to aircraft NLG
• Towbar mounted on articulated undercarriage with hydraulic pump & retractable spring (to raise/lower towbar)
Mobility:
• Maximum aircraft towing speed of 5 MPH (8 Km/h)
Configurations, Dimensions & Weight: