TV 2100 Self-Propelled Snow Blower

The TV 2100 is Øveraasen's maximum-capacity snow blower — by output, the largest self-propelled machine of its type in airport service. It is engineered for the heavy end of the snow-removal spectrum: deep accumulations, compacted deposits left by ploughs, and conditions where sweepers cannot make forward progress. A single MTU 12V4000 engine (EU Stage V / EPA Tier 4f) rated at 1,500 kW (2,012 HP) drives both propulsion and the twin-stage blower, which throws cleared material up to 45–50 metres at a throughput of 12,000 tonnes per hour. The machine handles snow depths from a few centimetres up to two metres in a single pass — a critical operational requirement after multi-day storm events that exceed sweeper capability. Working speed ranges from 10 to 40 km/h depending on snow density, with a maximum transport speed of 55 km/h between assignments. Overall dimensions (12,100 mm length, 3,400 mm width, 4,370 mm height, 39,800 kg operating weight) place the TV 2100 in the heavy airfield equipment class; it is deployed by airports that maintain dedicated high-capacity clearing fleets rather than rely on contracted equipment. Operationally, the TV 2100 is most effective as a follow-on machine behind plough and sweeper units: the plough pushes the bulk mass, the sweeper clears the residual film, and the blower handles the windrow pile at the runway edge or any area where accumulation exceeds sweeper intake depth. The 2,650-litre diesel tank supports extended operations without field refuelling. For airports at higher elevations or those exposed to sustained blizzard conditions, the TV 2100 provides a capability floor that ensures runway availability regardless of snowfall intensity.