AIR1353: CUSHION TOW HITCHES TEST - Information Report

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Issuing Committee: AGE-3 Aircraft Ground Support Equipment Committee

Scope

Content: The main purpose of this test was to determine the application advantages of cushion tow hitches in comparison to the commonly used rigid tow hitch type fitted on heavy aircraft towing tractors.

As diverse opinions emerged about its suitability since the introduction on the market of this new tow hitch type, it was intended to physically measure and evaluate the damping capability of this cushioned tow link when applied in practice.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.4271/AIR1353

Pages: 8

Citation: SAE International Information Report, CUSHION TOW HITCHES TEST, SAE Standard AIR1353, Issued May 1974, https://doi.org/10.4271/AIR1353.

Additional Details

Publisher: SAE International

Published: May 1, 1974

Product Code: AIR1353

Content Type: Information Report

Status: Issued

Language: English

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