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Oct 8, 2018 | 10:22 AM

#1441

bobj49f2

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Oct 8, 2018 | 10:26 AM

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56panelford

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https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=kJ_voJdb2YA

Thanks Bob

Oct 8, 2018 | 10:50 AM

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raytasch

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What were they used for ,taxiing air craft..?

They were APUs, Auxillary Power Units for starting aircraft.;

Oct 8, 2018 | 10:55 AM

#1444

56panelford

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Originally Posted by raytasch

They were APUs, Auxillary Power Units for starting aircraft.;

I was thinking they were for towing the fighters out to the flight deck, now I have the full picture..

They look like a cool little toy to have..

Oct 8, 2018 | 11:25 AM

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Mr. Ed

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Originally Posted by 56panelford

What were they used for ,taxiing air craft..?

No. They would start aircraft. The low profile got them under the wings. They steered with the single back wheel. They were speedy little things.

Later!
Mr. Ed

Oct 8, 2018 | 11:29 AM

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56panelford

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What happened to them all, they get scrapped..

Oct 15, 2018 | 08:58 AM

#1447

petemcl

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Originally Posted by 56panelford

What were they used for ,taxiing air craft..?

Auxilliary Power Unit (APU) for starting jet engines in the 1950s. The U.S. Navy used them on aircraft carriers. A company in California bought a bunch of them but none left now that anyone can find.