TPA50 is an aircraft towing tractor certified according to Italian and EEC road regulations, very versatile and easy to handle, suitable to tow light aircrafts, helicopters and trailers.
It can operate on the flight deck of an aircraft carrier fregade and/or on runways, roads, cement/asphalt, solid ground, macadam.
Connections for the lifting eyebolts and lower connections for the anchorage to the ground, to platforms, ships and aircraft holds are fixed on the antitwist monolithic structure.
Tilt-cab,close compartment, wide windshield, side and rear windows allow a good visibilit, diesel engine, according to the latest EEC antipollution regulations with 54 kW, automatic transmission with hydraulic torque converter, four powerassisted disk brakes, indipendent suspensions on 4 wheels and powerassisted steering and front tow hook fixed and rear tow hook adjustable on height.
Optionals:

• anticrashing rear window
• heating and defrosting system
• rear window wiper
• working lamp
• darkened lamp
• identification lamp
• spare wheel
• hourmeter
• speedometer
• odometer.

Specifically designed to move today’s corporate and military aircraft, the ARIS TPA90 Multipurpose Tractor range is the most effective and high performing vehicle on the military specialized market.
The range diversifies from one heavier model (HD), 54000 N (12140 lb) drawbar pull capacity, to a lighter model (L) up to 30000N (6750 lb) drawbar pull capacity.
Due to its modular architecture, the 90 series meets different operational requirements in the frame of the airport logistic, with the following options:

• rear wheel drive or four wheel drive
• drive line with national or international brand engines, diesel (F-54) or kerosene (F34) type according to Stanag 4362
• engine power from 70 to 96 kW
• mechanical transmission, with electric or automatic starting, with torque converter or hydrostatic with continuous change converter
• front steering system or AWD performing:
• opposed angle to obtain the minimum steering radius
• same direction for side movements
• possible use of only front or rear tyres, for conventional driving
• full leaf spring suspension or independent wheel suspension (only for L models).

The 90 series range offers the following features:

• disk brake system on the four single wheels
• tilting engine hood
• tilting cabin (or cabin base in case of soft top) for easy access to transmission items
• ergonomic operator seat and hydraulic power steering allowing smooth and safe operations
• large use of “off-the-shelf” components thereby reducing the recurring maintenance operations
• max transfer speed changing according to the model and higher than 33-36 km/h
• operation range higher than 5 continuing hours.