First request by the military
The first request for an electric and radio remote control solution for fighter jets was received from the Swiss military – Armasuisse – many years ago. A compact, all-electric towing solution for F18 jets was sought. This did not exist at the time of the inquiry, but was subsequently jointly developed, which was the basis for the design of the TowFLEXX TF5, which in the current MilSpec version is used for a variety of aircraft in the military. These include: A10, F15, F16, F18, F22, F35, T1, T38, U2, G3, KC-135, C-130, MQ9 Reaper and more.
MilSpec for the Military
Almost all models are now available as a MilSpec (Military Specification) version. Those differ in several aspects from the commercial configurations, have more safety features in the standard configuration, a more robust military-look color coating, extended spare parts availability, and much more. The current status of all MilSpec equipment has been developed in conjunction with the United States Air Force (USAF) to serve the intense demands and various application areas.
TF3 MilSpec |
TF4 MilSpec |
TF5 MilSpec |
HD190 MilSpec | |
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Airframe |
Airplanes & Helicopter Single Nose Wheel |
Airplanes & Helicopter Single & Twin Nose Wheel |
Airplanes & Helicopter Single & Twin Nose Wheel |
Airplanes & Helicopter Single & Twin Nose Wheel |
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Towing Capacity (MTOW) |
up to 9.000 kg up to 20.000 lbs |
up to 14.000 kg up to 30.000 lbs |
up to 60.000 kg up to 132.000 lbs |
up to 86.000 kg up to 190.000 lbs |
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Lifting Capacity |
up to 1.500 kg up to 3.300 lbs |
up to 1.500 kg up to 3.300 lbs |
up to 5.000 kg up to 11.000 lbs |
up to 14.000 kg up to 30.000 lbs |
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Controls |
Remote Control |
Remote Control |
Remote Control |
Remote Control |
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360° Axis |
yes |
yes |
yes |
no |
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Wheel Adjustment |
semi-automatic |
semi-automatic |
manually |
automatic |
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Lights |
rear |
front & rear |
front & rear |
front & rear |
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Time to release an Aircraft |
10 Seconds |
20 Seconds |
20 Seconds |
30 Seconds |
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GPU |
24V (optional) |
24V (optional) |
24V (optional) |
24V (optional) |
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Weight |
416 kg 917 lbs |
666 kg 1.468 lbs |
1.900 kg 4.189 lbs |
2.000 kg 4.409 lbs |
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Dimensions |
1.550 x 1.155 x 455 mm 61″ x 45,47″ x 17,91″ |
1750 x 1450 x 455 (540) mm 68,9“ x 57,08“ x 17,91“ (21,25“) |
2500 x 1890 x 455 mm 98,42“ x 74,4“ x 17,91“ |
2700 x 2050 x 500 mm 106,3“ x 80,7“ x 19,68“ |
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Airframe Examples |
MQ9 Reaper DA-42 King Air |
T-1 T-38 King Air |
A-10 F-15 F-16 F-18 F-22 F-35 U2 HH-60 Gulfstream 3 and many more |
C-130 KC-135 |
All the TowFLEXX Aircraft Tugs are available in customized Configurations. To check if your aircraft or helicopter can be towed with our products, please send us a message!
Ulrich (Uli) Nielen
Based in Saint Augustine, Florida, Uli has been part of the TowFLEXX team for several years. Since 2020, he has specialized in military and government sales (Airforce, Coast Guard, Navy, Police Department, etc.) and is the primary contact for the entire United States.
contact for:
military USA
government USA
South America
contact info:
UST – North Florida Regional Airport
4900 US Highway 1 North
Saint Augustin, FL 32086
USA
+1 (904) 770 6183
u.nielen (at) towflexx.com
Phillip (Phill) Humphreys
With many years of sales experience in a senior role, Phill joined the TowFLEXX team in 2019. Since then, he has been in charge of the markets and resellers worldwide and is the first point of contact for all sales-related topics at TowFLEXX.
contact for:
military
Europe
Asia
Africa
contact info:
Woestendoellen 95-96
49429 Visbek
Germany
+49 152 0186 89 60
ph (at) towflexx.com
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