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RS 100 "Canuck" Runway Sweeper vs Watex Airport Runway Rubber Removal Vehicle (integrated UHP)
Spec comparison for two products on Aviation Souk. Both compete in Ground Support Equipment (GSE).
Ground Support Equipment (GSE)
RS 100 "Canuck" Runway Sweeper
by Øveraasen AS
A tractor-towed runway sweeper sharing RS-series component quality at a significantly lower capital cost, built for smaller airports and supplementary fleet roles.
Ground Support Equipment (GSE)
Watex Airport Runway Rubber Removal Vehicle (integrated UHP)
by Watex (Nanjing Watex Tech Co., Ltd.)
Self-contained ultra-high-pressure truck system that removes touchdown-zone rubber deposits and restores runway friction in a single pass.
| Cost of ownership | RS 100 "Canuck" Runway Sweeper | Watex Airport Runway Rubber Removal Vehicle (integrated UHP) |
|---|---|---|
| Price tier | — | — |
| Lead time (weeks) | ?–? | ?–? |
| Delivery | — | — |
| Install | — | — |
| GCC airports deployed | 0 | 0 |
| Certifications | 0 | 0 |
Specs
Technical specifications.
| Spec | RS 100 "Canuck" Runway Sweeper | Watex Airport Runway Rubber Removal Vehicle (integrated UHP) |
|---|---|---|
| Clearing width | 4,000 mm | — |
| Clearing capacity | 160,000 m²/h | — |
| Max working speed | 40 km/h | — |
| Air blower capacity | 25,000 m³/h | — |
| Blowing speed | 100 m/s | — |
| Brush diameter | 935 mm | — |
| Brush speed | up to 900 rpm | — |
| Engine | Volvo TAD583VE EU Stage V / EPA Tier 4f | — |
| Engine power | 175 kW / 240 HP | — |
| Fuel tank | 1,000 litres | — |
| Overall length | 8,000 mm | — |
| Height | 2,950 mm | — |
| Transport width (without brush) | 2,580 mm | — |
| Drive type | Towed — couples to any standard tractor/light truck | — |
| Emissions standard | EU Stage V / EPA Tier 4f, biofuel compatible | — |
| Max operating pressure | — | 2,780 bar (40,000 psi) |
| Cleaning width per pass | — | 1,800 mm |
| Rubber removal speed | — | 3,000–5,000 m²/h |
| Clean water tank capacity | — | 10,000–12,000 litres |
| Debris/wastewater tank capacity | — | 10,000–12,000 litres |
| Sustained operating time per fill | — | ~5 hours |
| Wastewater recovery rate | — | ~95 % |
| Main engine power (chassis) | — | 316–415 kW |
| Auxiliary engine power | — | 268–315 kW |
| Gross vehicle mass | — | 31,000–38,000 kg |
| Operating temperature range | — | −6 to +50 °C |
| Control system | — | PLC + touch screen, stepless speed regulation |
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