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New model of national aircraft tractor RAHVAN produced for Air Force

by Seray Güldane
August 19, 2021
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The new model of the RAHVAN vehicle, the first indigenously designed and produced aircraft towing vehicle, was developed at the 2nd Air Maintenance Factory in Kayseri. As a result of the improvement activities on the RAHVAN vehicle, a prototype was manufactured. It is planned to deliver 47 units of the new vehicle.

The delivery of 89 RAHVAN aircraft tractors produced at the 2nd Air Maintenance Factory has been completed, 47 of the prototype production vehicles are planned to be delivered in the near future. While the already-in-inventory indigenous powerback department was used in RAHVAN aircraft tractors, 4DT39 Turbo-Diesel produced by TÜMOSAN was preferred as the motor of the vehicle.

RAHVAN Aircraft Tractor

RAHVAN, a nationally designed and produced aircraft towing vehicle, has 60.000 kg. (133.000 lbs.) of towing capacity with the weight range of aircraft types from T-41 training aircraft to C-130 cargo aircraft, equipped with contemporary components like rear-sight camera and air-conditioner.

With economical sustainability, vastly available spare parts, made from local products, easy-to-use standard structure, in accordance with international standards, quickly returning to operating and meeting the needs for towing tractor; Rahvan tractor with aircraft battery is a new project within the bounds of national resources which was initiated by 2nd AMFD in 2010. Mass production started in 2014 after prototype production.

 

Length: 4000mm

Width: 2400mm

Speed: 32 km/h

Weight: 5250 kg

RAHVAN Technical Properties

Motor:
TÜMOSAN 4DT39 Turbo-Diesel
Power:
95 HP @2500 rpm
Max. Torque:
370 nm @1500 rpm
Gearbox:
Powershift, full automatic
Brake:
5-plated oil-coated
Wheel:
With hydraulic independent hydraulic pump
wheel-drive system:
4 wd
Maneuver:
4 ws turning radius: 4400 mm
Height:
2650 mm (2350 mm excluding the signal lamps)
Height from the ground:
330 mm
Approach angle:
41°
Drivergence:
28°
Personel Capacity:
2+4
Tags: ASFATRAHVAN
Seray Güldane

Seray Güldane

M.A War Studies, B.A English Translation and Interpreting. UAV researcher, editor and interpreter.

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