How does a 500 ton airplane gets pushed back before departure? As it can not move backwards by itself, a tow tractor takes care of this. Goldhofer, a company founded in 1705, started as a group of blacksmiths, but is now one of the largest producers of tow tractors. Its latest model is the AST-1X, with an engine of up to 697hp, having no difficulties lifting up a Boeing 747. Would you want to drive a tow tractor yourself?

Interesting.

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