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RS 600 Performance Line Runway Sweeper 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)
RS 600 Performance Line Runway Sweeper
by Øveraasen AS
The world's largest self-propelled runway sweeper, clearing a 3,500 m strip in a single pass at highway speeds.
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 | RS 600 Performance Line Runway Sweeper | 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 | RS 600 Performance Line Runway Sweeper | Watex Airfield / Runway Marking Removal Vehicle (UHP, supplied by Watex) |
|---|---|---|
| Clearing width | 7,500 mm | — |
| Clearing capacity | 488,000 m²/h | — |
| Max working speed | 65 km/h | — |
| Air blower capacity | 60,000 m³/h | — |
| Blowing speed | 150 m/s | — |
| Brush diameter | 1,170 mm | — |
| Brush speed | 0–720 rpm | — |
| Engine | Volvo TAD1385 EU Stage V / EPA Tier 4f | — |
| Engine power | 405 kW / 543 HP | — |
| Fuel tank | 1,550 litres | — |
| Overall length (with truck) | 23,000 mm | — |
| Height | 4,000 mm | — |
| Transport width (without plough) | 3,900 mm | — |
| Emissions standard | EU Stage V / EPA Tier 4f | — |
| Autonomous platform | Yeti Move compatible | — |
| 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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