The Douglas-Kalmar TBL-280 is a towbarless aircraft tractor designed for pushback, inter-gate movement and higher-speed maintenance towing. It lifts the aircraft nose wheel directly, allowing efficient one-operator handling without a conventional towbar.

General:
• Handles aircraft nose-wheel weights up to 35,000 kg
• Suitable for aircraft up to approximately 280 tonnes
• Towbarless hydraulic cradle system
• Nose-wheel lifting height of 280 mm
• Deutz six-cylinder turbocharged diesel engine
• 190 kW / 255 hp output
• ZF transmission with three forward and three reverse gears
• Selectable front, rear, four-wheel and crab steering
• Maximum solo speed of 35 km/h
• 270 L fuel tank

Safety and Operator Features:
• Dual-facing enclosed cabin with rotating operator controls
• CCTV system for docking and cradle monitoring
• Automatic aircraft nose-wheel locking system
• Emergency hydraulic and manual backup pumps
• Controlled braking and tractive effort for aircraft protection
• Engine, transmission and hydraulic monitoring
• Optional integrated 90 kVA GPU and air conditioning

Aircraft Compatibility:
• Airbus A318 through A340
• Boeing 717 through 777
• Embraer E170 through E195
• DC-9, MD-80, MD-90, DC-10 and MD-11
• Lockheed L-1011