Supplier
Textron GSE
Textron Tug M1 Wide-Body Pushback
Heritage diesel wide-body pushback, still the workhorse of many fleets.
The Tug M1 is one of the most-produced conventional pushback tractors in aviation history, covering aircraft up to 500,000 lb (227 t) MTOW. Cummins diesel power and heavy steel chassis make it a long-service workhorse, with many DXB and DOH fleet units exceeding 20 years in service. Tier 4-final engine option available for new-build units.
Textron Tug M1 Wide-Body Pushback
ground · support · equipment
AVS·CAT
Product at a glance
- Category
- ground support equipment
- Launched
- 1985
- Price tier
- mid
- GCC sites
- 3
- Status
- ● Current model
Technical specifications
Key specs
| Max aircraft MTOW | 227 tonnes (500,000 lb) |
| Drawbar pull | 130 kN |
| Engine | Cummins QSM11 diesel |
| Tier | Tier 4-final (new builds) |
Compatibility
Works with
- All wide-body aircraft via standard tow bar
- A330, A340, B747, B767, B777, MD-11
Certifications
Approvals
ISO 9001
SAE AS8879
Best for
Typical use cases
Use case 1
Legacy DXB T3 pushback fleet.
Installed in GCC
Proven at these airports
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