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I don't know if we have a central topic for Aerospace Ground Equipment but, I figure I'll start one any way. I'll start it off with two pieces seen around our flightline often.

This is a standard USAF powerunit. We call it a -86, Hobart, or simply a Power Unit.

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This is a self generating nitrogen cart. It is used for servicing tires, accumulators or any other item that needs compressed nitrogen; it produces 1 to 4000 PSI of 99% pure nitrogen. It's commonly called a Nit (sounds like night) Cart or SGNS (pronounced like Cygnus)

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I hope to post more in the near future. Now, show me what you're working with!

Curt

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Keep 'em coming - it's really hard to get people to post pics of non-aircraft USAF subjects!

Now if you can take some pics of the hangars too - that would be even better (yes, a completely mad project to try and build a USAF maintenance hangar in 1/72!!)

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Keep 'em coming - it's really hard to get people to post pics of non-aircraft USAF subjects!

Now if you can take some pics of the hangars too - that would be even better (yes, a completely mad project to try and build a USAF maintenance hangar in 1/72!!)

You are nuts! That's quite a project! I can't wait to see your hangar!!!

However, I don't think it would be a good idea for me to post pics of our hangar as much as I support your venture. I have already been warned by a person from my unit through a PM on here about making sure I keep OPSEC etc in mind... That was a surprise!! I haven't broken OPSEC so far, but I think detail pics of our hangar would be pushing it a bit.

I would be glad to get some more equipment pics though!!!

Curt

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The first one is a ground air conditioning unit.

I'm not sure what the second one is. It looks like some sort of power unit.

The third one is Angels49's beloved -60. It provides bleed air and power.

The -86 did not replace the -60. The -95 replaced it. All three were in service at the same time for a long time. I don't know why the -60 went away... Maybe parts, or it was redundant.... I'll ask the AGE guys, maybe they know.

My next post will include a new style H-1 ground heater and a -95!

Curt

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My next post will include a new style H-1 ground heater and a -95!

Curt

I have fond memories, or maybe not so fond memories of a lot of folks hunkered around H-1's...real close to the open end of the hose :lol: :o .

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Time to bump this thread. Here is perhaps one of the most basic pieces of ground equipment, the wheel chock.

Basic yellow used with an F-15C:

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Yellow with decal with a B-52H:

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More complex for a T-38C:

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More traditional...

Light cart at Pittsburgh IAP:

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Lav service cart and KC-135 or C-130 work stands at Niagara Falls, NY:

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The stand is named "Louie." Is there a "Huey" or Dewie?" Also, note the message in the 2nd pic - "Caution do not disturb working elves." Are they taking in maintenance for a sleigh?

Boarding stairs used on an F-16, also at Niagara Falls.

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Maintenance hangar at the 911 AW, Pittsburgh IAP.

Allison T56 on a stand. I figure the stand counts for this thread.

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C-130 Radar. The stand doesn't like you'd use it on the ramp, but it is on the ground!

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Every show they have a big display in the hangar, with maintenance equipment, test boxes for electronics, safety equipment, etc.

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What is the nomenclature for this cart, next to a B-52G at Loring AFB, c.1989-? It looks like the dash-86 HOBART shown above, but I'm not sure.

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Also: Is this the cart that would have been hooked up to these jets on alert? If not this one, would a Dash-60 do, instead?

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What is the nomenclature for this cart, next to a B-52G at Loring AFB, c.1989-? It looks like the dash-86 HOBART shown above, but I'm not sure.

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Also: Is this the cart that would have been hooked up to these jets on alert? If not this one, would a Dash-60 do, instead?

That is a -86. I have no idea what would be hooked up on alert, but you can use a -60 instead of a -86. They both do the same thing....mostly...

Curt

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