Side-by-side
FB 150 Conventional Towing Tractor (Electric) vs Watex Airfield / Runway Marking Removal Vehicle (UHP, supplied by Watex)
Spec comparison for two products on Aviation Souk. Both compete in Ground Support Equipment (GSE).
Ground Support Equipment (GSE)
FB 150 Conventional Towing Tractor (Electric)
by Kalmar Motor AB
Electric conventional towing tractor with 100 kN tractive effort and a 180-degree swivelling operator console — built for aircraft pushback and maintenance towing without a fixed towbar interface.
Ground Support Equipment (GSE)
Watex Airfield / Runway Marking Removal Vehicle (UHP, supplied by Watex)
by Watex (Nanjing Watex Tech Co., Ltd.)
UHP truck-mounted water-blasting system purpose-configured for chemical-free removal of airfield runway and taxiway paint markings.
| Cost of ownership | FB 150 Conventional Towing Tractor (Electric) | Watex Airfield / Runway Marking Removal Vehicle (UHP, supplied by Watex) |
|---|---|---|
| Price tier | — | — |
| Lead time (weeks) | ?–? | ?–? |
| Delivery | — | — |
| Install | — | — |
| GCC airports deployed | 0 | 0 |
| Certifications | 0 | 0 |
Specs
Technical specifications.
| Spec | FB 150 Conventional Towing Tractor (Electric) | Watex Airfield / Runway Marking Removal Vehicle (UHP, supplied by Watex) |
|---|---|---|
| Tractive effort | 100 kN | — |
| Drive system | TM4/Dana electrical | — |
| Transmission | DANA-Spicer 360, 2 forward / 2 reverse | — |
| Operating weight (with ballast) | 12,000–15,000 kg | — |
| Overall length | 5,435 mm | — |
| Overall width | 2,100 mm | — |
| Overall height | 1,924–2,083 mm | — |
| Ground clearance | 200 mm | — |
| Wheelbase | 2,160 mm | — |
| Turning radius | ~5,858 mm | — |
| Solo speed | 25 km/h | — |
| Towing speed | 20 km/h | — |
| Braking | Hydraulic 4-wheel wet multi-layer disc (front and rear) | — |
| Axles | DANA-Spicer rigid, 315/70R15 tyres front and rear | — |
| Operator console | Central, 180-degree swivel | — |
| Operating pressure (standard markings) | — | 1,500–2,000 bar |
| Maximum pressure (heavy/multi-layer) | — | Up to 3,000 bar |
| Nozzle count per panel | — | 24–42 orifices |
| Water consumption | — | ~22 L/min |
| Vehicle gross weight | — | ~26 tonnes |
| Water tank capacity | — | ~950 litres (250 US gal) |
| Tank material | — | 304 stainless steel, 4 mm |
| Filtration | — | Three-stage, 200 gpm, 1 µm final |
| Diesel engine | — | Cummins or Weichai |
| Control system IP rating | — | IP 65 |
| Chemical use | — | None — pure water only |
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