NAVY,
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Mototok: The leading company for applications in the navy, air force and army.
With Mototok tugs maneuvering aircraft is an extremely convenient and time-saving task. Due to the extremely low height any type of attachments below the helicopter such as FLIR systems, radar, headlights and the like do not interfere with the process of loading the nose wheel or skids. Mototok is the ideal partner for all questions about maneuvering military aircraft and helicopters due to many years of experience and multi-year use of Mototok Tugs on – for example – aircraft carriers.
Mototok guarantees flexible handling. So the LB-Series and the M-Series can also be used for mixed tasks with airplanes and helicopters. Thanks to the radio remote control, the operator can always walk around the aircraft during maneuvering to ensure that it does not collide with other aircraft or the hangar wall.
Due to the electric drive both operating and maintenance costs are extremely low, so that the investment is amortized after a very short time.
Mototok tugs are extremely sturdy and durable, so they can be used in the most adverse weather conditions such as ice, snow or saltwater environments.
Mototok Tugs: Mastering Sea Hawk Helicopter Maneuverability
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Tough Conditions
One Man Operation
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Slide through our models. Pure flexibility. Gentle strength thanks to electric drive.
Moving your Aircraft the innovative Way.
Manouevering with Mototok is the easiest by far. The fuselage and wingtips remain in position whilst turning the nose gear on the spot for manoeuvering. With Mototok both turning the nose gear and moving the aircraft are two completely different movements – the deciding advantage of the Mototok tug sytem. The result is a minimum requirement of space whilst shunting the aircraft. This example shows that turning an aircraft by 90° reduces manoevering space to a circle.
- Best overall sight thanks to remote controlled maneuverings
- No winches, no straps, automatic convenient and automatic quick nose gear loading
- Low maintenance thanks to full electric drive
- Lowest space requirement when pushing or pulling the aircraft
- Safe thanks to sensor-controlled platform monitoring and hydraulic nose wheel pick-up
Navigating Tight Spaces: How Mototok Adapts to Complex Aircraft Designs.
Special Adaptions for different Aircraft Types
Some aircraft designs require slight modifications to our standard models. For instance, the LB 7500 NH90 features a customized nose wheel mount designed to optimize the limited space beneath a helicopter, accommodating various pieces of equipment. Moreover, the housing edges are flattened to enhance safety by preventing collisions with any attached equipment during maneuvers.
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Using the LB 7500 model as an example.
Automatic Hydraulic Nosegear Loading
Sensor controlled – smart, fast, easy and safe.
Loading the nose wheel with a Mototok M-Series electric tug is quick and easy. No winch, no lashing straps, no laborious bending down to fix the nose wheel. Let the hydraulic system do the work for you!
Drive the Mototok with opened hydraulical door and lowered platform towards the nose wheel of the aircraft until the nose wheel touches the inner wedge the nose wheel platform. Then press the start-button on the remote control.
The hydraulical door closes. If necessary, the sliding table is adjustable for fitting smaller nose wheels.
The sliding table presses the nose wheel towards the closed hydraulical door until a specified pressure is reached.
The platform lifts up and raises the nose wheel.
Lastly the operator has to bring down the safety paddles manually – ready for moving the aircraft. The whole procedure takes 10-15 seconds only.
Suitable for different tire sizes.
As standard, the Mototok LB Series is equipped with a nose wheel platform consisting of:
- 2 wedges that fix the nose wheel in the lower area and
- 1 or 2 safety paddles (depending on the nose wheel used, can be replaced in a few easy steps).
The safety paddle(s) ensure a secure, force-locked and form-fit fixation of the nose wheel. This safely prevents the nose wheel from sliding out upwards, which would make the aircraft no longer controllable.
Accessories
Special adaptions for NH 90, V-22,Casa and similar
Ground power included
Oversteering Protection System
Torque-Link-Alarm-System M-PAS
(e.g. for the F-16)
The M-PAS ensures that the NLG-torque-link pin is removed prior to and completion of towing. The torque link pin must be inserted into the Mototok socket. The Mototok will not drive unless the torque link pin has been inserted into the Mototok socket.
Active steering for operating on ships.
Normally, the torque of one of the drive motors is reduced to steer the Mototok. Steerable castors ensure that the loss of torque, which is actually necessary for propulsion, remains as low as possible.
The advantage is better steerability on inclined planes and slippery surfaces such as aircraft carriers.
Magnetic Emergency System for Aircraft Carrier
The magnetic emergency system prevents the mototok from slipping on the surface of an aircraft carrier during heavy weather and sea conditions at an extreme incline. A strong permanent magnet on each side of the Mototok ensures a secure hold on metal ship decks in case of emergency. They can be activated by the operator manually on the remote when there is a risk of sliding.
Trailor coupling adaptor. Mototok pulls everything.
The Mototok is also designed for towing a wide range of equipment outside of aircraft. It excels at tasks such as towing ground equipment like fuel tankers, maintenance carts, baggage carts, and more. Thanks to its impressive maneuverability and power, the Mototok has become an essential tool for efficiently and instantly moving equipment within the confined spaces of an aircraft carrier or other locations.
Spiral cable for the Remote Control
In certain cases, opting for a cable connection instead of a radio remote control to operate the Mototok can offer distinct advantages. Cable connections provide a more stable and reliable communication link, especially in environments with potential radio frequency interference or electromagnetic disturbances. Additionally, cable connections often offer increased security, as they are less susceptible to unauthorized access or signal interception. They can also provide a higher level of precision and responsiveness, ensuring precise control over the Mototok's movements. Furthermore, cable connections eliminate concerns about signal range limitations that can be associated with radio remote controls. In summary, choosing a cable connection can be beneficial when prioritizing stability, security, precision, and uninterrupted operation.
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