Aircraft Spotting Dolly (ASD)
Abstract
There are no commercially available towing vehicles that could even be modified to replace the capabilities of the present SD-2. An R & D effort will be required to design its replacement. Advances in batteries and alternating current motor drive systems in the past decade have made it feasible to design an electrically powered vehicle for the CV, CVN, and L-Class hanger deck spotting missions. Such a vehicle will be inherently more reliable, reduce maintenance, and eliminate the fumes and noise generated by a diesel engine. An electrically driven vehicle will provide much greater motion control for slow speeds to aid in the engagement to the aircraft nose gear. Proximity sensors will be incorporated to automatically stop the spotting dolly prior to accidental impact with the aircraft, other support equipment or bulkheads, increasing the safety of the spotting operations. The legacy ASD is close to thirty years old and experiencing parts obsolescence issues and general efficiency degradation.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2017
- Source ID
- 801f010fc54bdca6582b9f5039d7b24f
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