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Aircraft Air Conditioning / Pre-Conditioned Air Unit (5-150 TR), made by MAK Controls & Systems 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)
Aircraft Air Conditioning / Pre-Conditioned Air Unit (5-150 TR), made by MAK Controls & Systems
by MAK Controls & Systems
Diesel or electric PCA unit from 5 to 150 TR, delivering conditioned air at 2–12°C directly to parked aircraft cabins across the full range of commercial aircraft types.
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 | Aircraft Air Conditioning / Pre-Conditioned Air Unit (5-150 TR), made by MAK Controls & Systems | 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 | Aircraft Air Conditioning / Pre-Conditioned Air Unit (5-150 TR), made by MAK Controls & Systems | Watex Airfield / Runway Marking Removal Vehicle (UHP, supplied by Watex) |
|---|---|---|
| Cooling capacity range | 5 to 150 TR | — |
| Standard production sizes | 30 / 60 / 65 / 70 / 110 / 140 TR | — |
| Output air temperature | 2°C to 12°C | — |
| Airflow range | 100 to 860 PPM | — |
| Blower output pressure | Up to 48 in H₂O (adjustable) | — |
| Refrigerant | R134a / R407c | — |
| Compressor options | Bitzer / J&E Hall / Frascold screw | — |
| Engine options | Deutz / Cummins diesel, Tier 4 Final; electric-driven models available | — |
| Standards compliance | MIL, AHM, ARP | — |
| Mounting configurations | Towable trailer / self-propelled / PBB-mounted / skid mounted | — |
| 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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