No other word came to my mind to call this place other than a cemetery, although
official name of the location - "Training airfield of the Samara State Aerospace University named after Academician S.P. Korolev" Before perestroika - KuAI training airfield. There are decommissioned aircraft of various types here. Students and university staff use them for educational purposes.

This place is located on the territory of the Smyshlyaevsky airfield.


The SSAU airfield originally belonged to the Department of Operation of Military Equipment and was built for practical training in 1942. Until 1962, the airfield trained Air Force specialists - aircraft technicians and navigators. They brought there mostly old, decommissioned aircraft.

Currently, the airfield is used mainly by the Department of Aviation Equipment Operations. The most popular types of aircraft in the training process are An-2(classes with first year students), Mi-8T(second course), Yak-42 And Tu-154B-2(third year). The rest of the equipment is in storage, much of it is in poor condition, rusting and falling into disrepair. Practical classes for students are held in the summer.


Almost all the equipment arrived under its own power at the Bezymyanka airfield and was towed to this site. Some cars arrived at Smyshlyaevka airport. But due to the lack of proper technical control and care, they lost the ability to take off independently and fell into disrepair. Although many systems are still operational and used for educational purposes. The area is fenced and guarded, but for a small fee you can negotiate and go have a look.

In total, at the time of the visit (September 2015), there were about 20 vehicles at the airfield.

L-410UVP


Released in January 1980 in the Czech Republic. Intended to transport passengers, mail and cargo. The first foreign-made aircraft approved for flights in the USSR. In 1994 it was transported to the SSAU airfield.

Yak-42

Produced in 1976. In storage since 1982. Used by SSAU staff for student internships. The plane is partially operational. According to some information, this board was landed on the ground in Smyshlyaevka by Hero of the Soviet Union Savitskaya S.E.

An-12B

Released in 1962, decommissioned in December 1976. The reason for decommissioning was the completion of the assigned flight life. Now it serves as a teaching aid; fifth-year students of the Faculty of Air Transport Engineers of SSAU conduct laboratory work on it.

Tu-104E

The first prototype of the Tu-104E, manufactured in 1959, decommissioned in 1966. In 1960, the crew of pilot Kovalev set the last world record for this type of vehicle on the Tu-104E, flying a distance of 2000 km with a load of 15 tons at an average speed of 959.94 km/ h.

Tu-154B-2

One of the most efficient aircraft at the test site. Released in 1969, in storage since 1975. It was the first aircraft of its class to take off (the first two sides were destroyed during the testing stage). After the destruction of the aircraft exhibited at the All-Russian Exhibition Center, it remains the only surviving prototype. Used for internship of 3rd year students of the Faculty of Air Transport Engineers.

Tu-154M

Released in 1990. In 2013, Utair airline transferred this aircraft, which was reaching the end of its service life, to SSAU for training purposes. The aircraft arrived at Bezymyanka airfield on April 29, 2013. On March 28, 2014, the crew of test pilot Ruben Yesayan performed a unique flight on this aircraft from the Bezymyanka airfield to the Smyshlyaevka landing site located directly next to it. The difficulty of the flight was that the Smyshlyaevka airfield was closed in 2012, and the length of its runway (1200 m) is almost half the minimum required runway length for normal operation of the Tu-154M (2200 m).

Photo of the last landing - from here

Tu-144S


Made its first flight in 1975, in storage since 1987. Participated in state tests, during which it performed 50 flights for 68 hours. Carried mail. It is closed to visitors even for SSAU students, although excursions used to be taken inside.

Il-14M

First flight - 1957, decommissioned in 1988. Teachers, training airfield staff and students maintain the aircraft in good condition. All aircraft systems are operational. In July 2013, the aircraft was hoisted, the landing gear and mechanization race was carried out, and the right engine was started. USSR Defense Minister Grechko flew on this plane.

Li-2T


There was no information about him except for the model years 1939-1953

An-14 "Bee"

Model production years: 1965-1972. Has been in storage since the early 2000s.

An-2TP

In operation since the end of 1965, decommissioned in 1988 after completing its assigned life.

Produced in 1966. At the end of 1992 the plane was donated by the Syktyvkar Aviation Enterprise to the Samara Aviation Institute in honor of the 50th anniversary of the university.

The remaining aircraft were produced in the late 60s and decommissioned in the late 80s and early 90s.

Mi-24A

The model was produced in 1971-1973. It became the first Soviet and second in the world specialized combat helicopter. It has many modifications and has been exported to many countries around the world. This device arrived at the airfield from the Federal State Unitary Enterprise KBAS, where it worked on testing aircraft landing systems.

Mi-2


Soviet multi-purpose helicopter. Produced in 1965-1992. The model has been successfully used for both civilian and military purposes. In storage, some systems are working.

Mi-8T(TV)

Manufactured in 1973, decommissioned in 1970 due to exhaustion.

Mi-8T(TV)


Manufactured in 1974, decommissioned in 1991. The reason is the exhaustion of the resource.

Mi-8T(TV)


The first flight took place in 1972. The service life ended in 1988.

Mi-8T(TV)


Manufactured in 1974, decommissioned in 1989 after completing its intended service life.

Mi-8T(TV)


Year of manufacture 1974, decommissioned in 1979.

Mi-6

In service from 1964 to 1995. At the time of decommissioning, it had the longest total flight time among the Mi-6, about 21,000 hours. Suffered an accident in the taiga in February 1982. During takeoff, I got caught in a snow storm. The crew collided with trees around the site. The helicopter was seriously damaged. During restoration, it was supplemented with decommissioned and damaged aircraft.

There are also several units of special equipment at the airfield.

fuel tanker

Fire department

In general, this airfield could turn out to be a wonderful civil aviation museum. Not far from the city (from the OT stop about one kilometer on foot), there are many interesting exhibits, some of which are unique. The same 100-150 rubles that security charges for entry is an acceptable price for a ticket.

It seems like not so long ago our lives changed dramatically. We flew in domestic cars, plowing the endless expanses of the CIS on TUs, Yaks and ILs. But, gradually, first as rare guests, and then more and more confidently, other cars began to appear on airlines. At first we were happy when we had the chance to fly on Boeing or Airbus. But only a few years passed, and guests from abroad became almost absolute masters. And the winged cars familiar from childhood suddenly found themselves “lay up” on the outskirts of airports, meekly awaiting their fate

I don’t want to be misunderstood, I don’t feel any negativity towards the products of European and American aircraft manufacturers. I just want to remember what life was like as a frequent flyer just a few years ago. In this post I posted several photographs of airliners that, until recently, worked hard, but are now abandoned and forgotten. Let's start, perhaps, with Ulyanovsk

5 years ago I flew on an IL-86 plane to Kazantip. And now one of the most beautiful and amazing domestic airliners stands on the outskirts of airports, awaiting its fate

Samara

I flew on these airliners 4 times a week, buying tickets with a 50% discount (using a student card from Samara State Aerospace University). I discovered another world for myself, and the now defunct Samara airline helped me in this. For the sake of this photo I flew to Samara for official spotting

Volgograd

There was also an air carrier here. Volga-AviaExpress airlines stopped flying just over 2 years ago. Quite recently, I was lucky enough to photograph a lonely TU-134, previously operated in the fleet of this airline. There was also a tragic page in the history of Volga-AviaExpress. On August 24, 2004, a Tu-134 aircraft (registration number RA-65080) was blown up in the air by a suicide bomber 26 minutes after takeoff...

Here on the airfield you can find a huge number of timeless classics. :) Whether it flies or not, I don’t know

Saratov

Will these machines ever take to the skies? Very beautiful exterior design of the aircraft

Ekaterinburg, Koltsovo

While scrolling through my friend’s feed a few weeks ago, I came across photographs of a large accumulation of carcasses and sludge waiting to be “cut” at the fence of Koltsovo airport. I really want to fly to Yekaterinburg and film what’s left. If one of my friends living in Yekaterinburg or surrounding cities joins me, I’ll get together much faster

Moscow, Sheremetyevo

This shot was taken from a bus delivering Aeroexpress passengers along the “inner perimeter” to terminal “B”. IL-62. A car of incredible beauty and grace.

Kazan

If you fly to this city, ask for seat A at check-in. When landing, you will be able to photograph through the window a huge number of domestic airliners standing on the grass along the runway

Previous parts:

You usually find out about the most interesting events by chance. This happened the day before. One of the sites talked about an unusual exhibition that was held at the State Aviation Museum. I was there a year ago already, in 2013. She was there then too. This time the exhibition lasted only three days, from June 13 to 15. Luckily, I managed to visit on the last day of work.

Interesting sights don’t happen often enough to miss them. Many car shows have been canceled this year. Therefore, neither a cool summer day(!) with a chance of rain, nor a cold, nor a bad mood interfered with the trip. Moreover, I was still going to Kyiv (to visit the Children's Railway).

1. Airfield fire truck based on the MAZ-7310 Hurricane or MAZ-543 rocket carrier. This exhibit was transferred to the State Aviation Museum on the first day of the show.

The exhibition of airfield special vehicles is dedicated to the anniversary - the 90th anniversary of the international airport "Kyiv" (ex-Zhulyany). It took place on the territory of the State Aviation Museum at the National Aviation University. The purpose of such an unusual exhibition is to introduce visitors to the complex, important and invisible to ordinary citizens, special automobile and self-propelled equipment of ground airfield service. These include fuel tanks, oil tanks, starting units, loaders, self-propelled ladders, tractors, and apron buses. As well as civil service vehicles - fire engines, cleaning vehicles (watering, sweeping, snow removal). Among them there are many legendary cars. For example, this is a MAZ firefighter.

The exhibition promised to be interesting. And so as not to walk alone, he invited tavalex2007.

We approach the checkout and there is a shock! I found information somewhere that tickets cost 30 hryvnia. And then, bam, prices!

2. Ticket 50 hryvnia. Plus - 10 UAH. for photography. Plus - the road is 2x10 UAH (minibuses went up in price a week ago). And I didn’t have any extra ones with me. I thought it would be an expensive excursion. There may not be enough money not only for the second point of the trip; but there was also the prospect of walking home.

A friend said that once you came, you shouldn’t come back? I scratched the bottom of the barrel - it seemed like it was close, but there should be enough money.
Now I looked at last year’s reports from the Aviation Museum. Tickets were also 50 UAH. I feel better now.

3. Airfield equipment is located on the exhibition site of the museum, near the runway.
There weren't many people in the morning. So it was possible to take pictures normally.

It was my friend’s first time at the Aviation Museum. Therefore, first we took a short walk between the planes and helicopters. I've already seen the museum. The exhibition has changed a little: the same helicopters have been removed and some things have been restored.

4. At the entrance to the exhibition there are two self-propelled Giraffe ramps. They're the same, so I'll show you one.
How did you find out the name?

5. Yes, here’s the pass! (Museum workers could cover it with pieces of paper.) Some of the cars even had license plates. Therefore, I retouched them in the photographs.
Explanatory pieces of paper were attached in different, unpredictable places. So some cars had to be identified on the Internet. Or by coupons.

Regarding the exhibits: the main attention was paid to cars (trucks). It’s good that the exhibition consisted mainly of automotive equipment. I photographed all sorts of self-propelled units, tractors, electric cars and other pepelats to the extent that they were needed.

First, about the uninteresting (although it depends on everyone) - ladders, trailers, vehicles, tractors, micro-mobiles for sweeping and cleaning. What can be called cars is difficult.

6. Airfield cleaning machine DE-224 (based on the single-axle (!) scraper MoAZ-546P).
Produced in 1975-1979. A total of 20 such machines were built.

By the way, this thing has two motors!

7. Gangways.

8. Self-propelled ladder from JBT AeroTech. I don't know what model it is.

9. Trolley trailers.

10. Self-propelled luggage ladder.

11. Funny micromobile. ATK tractor for towing trailer carts.

12. Nilfisk RS 502 vacuum sweeper

13. Electric cargo vehicle without a name.

Some tarantays mingled among the trucks. Like this “lamp” Soviet snow blower.

14. Snow loader KO-206. Soviet schoolchildren remember this technique.

15. Another unknown tarantai, standing between the trucks, shocked me. Where is her front, where is her back?
On one side there is a diffuser nozzle. On the other is the front part of the Belarus tractor. You won’t understand whether it’s road equipment, a car or a tractor.

I still didn’t understand which side to take a picture of it from and what it was intended for. Apparently a snow blower.

16. There were also tractors. Snow removal tractor T-701.

17. Tractor T-150K (left).

Well, now - the most interesting part. Cars.
First, modern airfield special vehicles.

18. Composition “Airplane Maintenance”.

19. Aerodrome tanker TZA-7.5 (based on MAZ-5334).

20. Fuel tanker is the second popular type of MAZ-5334 truck (after the dump truck).

21. Airport escort vehicle Chevrolet Niva.
I prudently painted over the numbers in the photo.

22.

23. Airfield tractor for Goldhofer AST-3 aircraft.
There are two versions of them. I don’t know which one it is.

24. Deicer (anti-icing) EFI 2000 (on Volvo FE 240 chassis).
The machine is designed for cleaning aircraft hulls from snow and ice. There were already two of them at the exhibition.

25. Another anti-icing EFI 2000 (on Volvo FE 240 chassis).

26. Both EFI 2000 (on Volvo FE 240 chassis).

27. Japanese deicer on the Isuzu FVR 900 chassis.

28. Universal heating, power supply and heating machine. Do you think it's on a TATA chassis?

29. You guessed wrong! It turns out that this is a Ukrainian clone - BAZ-T713.13.
I myself am surprised that TATs are produced under the BAZ brand.

Let's move on to vintage cars.
I show cars by model, and not by type of equipment by purpose.

30. Air launch installation UVZ-4 (UAZ-452).
Terrible!

31. Tank for transporting water ATsPT-4.1(130) (on ZIL-130 chassis).

32. Autolift for delivering products on board AL-3 (on ZIL-130G chassis). (At least that's what it says.)
This is an extended version of the ZIL-130.

33. Harvesting and watering machine KO-829 (?) (on ZIL-130 chassis).
Although I could be wrong with the model identification.

34. Airfield launch unit APA-35/30-130 (ZIL-130).

Another ZIL-130. But what!

35. APPA-4 apron bus + ZIL-130V1 tractor.

36. The kids brazenly climb onto the truck. Where are the parents looking?

37. Adults are interested too.

38. You can even go into the salon.
I was surprised! I thought there were no seats on platform buses.

Let's move on to other brands.

39. Airfield fire truck AA-60 (MAZ-7310 “Hurricane” (or MAZ-543))
Four-axle 8x4. A fire truck based on a rocket carrier.

40. These people don’t drive on regular roads. But known to many from childhood from a picture from the Soviet primer.

41. oO! There are also round lights at the back.

42. AA-60 fire truck on the MAZ-7310 “Hurricane” chassis.

And this is again modern technology.

43. Airfield cleaning machine ASV-4000 (MAZ-5434).

44. In essence, this is a harvesting and sweeping road train.

Two MAZ harvesting brothers.

45. Watering and harvesting machine on the MAZ-5337 chassis.
The model name is not known.

46. ​​Sand spreading machine based on MAZ-5337. The piece of paper says MDK, but the full name of the model cannot be seen in the photo.

47. Oil tanker MZ-66 (GAZ-66).

48. Airfield launch unit APA-80 (ZIL-131).

49. It also seems to be a ZIL-131 launch unit.

50. Aviation heating machine UMP-350-131 (ZIL-131).

51. Aerodrome launch unit APA-100 (on the Ural-4320 chassis).

52. Rotary auger snow blower "Amkodor-9531" on the chassis of the long-nosed Ural-4320.
Roof lights. The engine is in the body (there is no engine under the hood!).

Airport structure: all equipment

28/02/2015

When a passenger arrives at the airport, he usually sees check-in counters, a waiting room and a Duty-Free store. Everyone, of course, realizes that this is a very complex organism from an engineering and technical point of view, but they rarely pay attention to the various ingenious machines. And some of them simply remain invisible to the average passenger. And there are very, very many of them, and today we will show you them using the example of the airport (Kaliningrad).

All photos can be clicked to enlarge. Under each photo there is a description. Well, let's fly!

In front of us is an airport tractor with a carrier attached to it. Not a carrier, but a carrier: this is the name given to an object that looks like a long yellow pipe. A tractor is needed to tow aircraft, and most often the aircraft is not pulled, but pushed: after all, it can move forward under its own power due to the thrust of the engines, but not backwards. Reverse mode is used for braking after landing.

Apron buses are used to transport passengers to aircraft located in so-called “far parking areas”. And back. No matter how many jet bridges there are, there are usually more aircraft at the airport at the same time. And many types of aircraft cannot be serviced at the airstairs at all - for example, small aircraft with an airstairs built directly into the door.

However, the telescopic ladder itself is adjustable within a wide range both in height and reach, and also moves left and right along the apron. Freedom in three dimensions allows you to service most types of aircraft, while the soft “accordion” (corrugation) at the very end fits tightly to the fuselage to protect passengers from wind, rain and cold.

Driving a ladder is no more difficult than driving a tractor (and it is registered with the traffic police as a tractor). There is even a “downshift” that is used when docking with an airplane to carefully approach it close to touching down.

These van trucks also drive up to the plane before touching down. They are used to load in-flight catering carts and unload them back. The truck drives up to the plane, the body rises to the required height, and the carts roll across the “bridge.”

The trolley is used to transport luggage. Now we see how sandbags are loaded into the bomb bay: they are dropped as they gain altitude to reduce the weight of the aircraft. (In fact, this, of course, is simply cargo accepted for transportation in addition to passengers’ luggage. Yes, yes, cargo flies not only on cargo planes).
A tanker can be seen behind the plane.

A tractor at the airport is provided in case of cancellation of international flights 😉

And the rest of the time he just transports carts and other equipment.

Mirrored disco balls are hung throughout the airfield as bait for DJs. In this case, world stars of the dance scene are more willing to fly on tour. Some even have the rider indicating the required number of disco balls at the arrival airport.
It also turned out that the disco ball is also a good fumigator for scaring away birds. To enhance the effect, dubstep plays from loudspeakers located near the runway. It is believed that it imitates the calls of birds of prey, gunshots, etc. That's why scarecrows are not installed at airports. There are also no rattles to repel moles. Therefore, the entire space between the taxiways is dotted with cozy holes ^_^

Ilya Shatilin

A unique parade of airfield equipment took place at Domodedovo Airport, dedicated to the Day of the Russian Air Fleet. For the first time, a wide variety of vehicles that ensure the functioning of the airport passed through the festive convoy. Without these machines, planes would not fly.
In total, the airport's fleet of specialized equipment includes more than 200 different vehicles, the most interesting of which were presented at the parade.

2. The water arch with which the equipment is greeted is a sign of special honor. This is usually how planes from new airlines open new routes are greeted. This time, the water arch was awarded to real hard workers, toilers of the airfield.

3. The first car rightfully goes to the escort car with the word Follow me on the board.

4. I recently published a long report about these cars. But for the most curious, I will publish brief descriptions of all types of equipment.


“follow me car” aircraft escort vehicles are used to ensure safe leading of aircraft according to a given route. The placement and taxiing of aircraft on the apron of Moscow Domodedovo Airport is carried out according to pre-approved routes. The special equipment fleet of Domodedovo Airport currently includes 12 aircraft escort vehicles of the Skoda Fabia brand.

This vehicle differs from a regular passenger car in its special coloring and LED display. Each aircraft is equipped with two radio stations (aviation and intra-airport range), a set of equipment that controls the information display (for issuing visual commands to the crew of the leading aircraft), a navigation equipment unit and flashing beacons. Cars travel several hundred kilometers per day.

An aircraft is escorted by a vehicle in the following cases: at the request of the crew; when visibility is less than 400 meters; at night time; in the absence of visibility of markings; when escorting aircraft of foreign airlines and in some other cases.

5. Self-propelled ladder with electric motor TLD Green BBS-580.


Self-propelled airstrips TLD Green BBS-580 were purchased as part of the airport’s program for the transition to the use of ground equipment and special equipment powered by electric traction. Currently, 18 such machines are used in Domodedovo.

The design of TLD Green self-propelled gangways uses a number of modern solutions, such as high-performance rechargeable batteries, which allow it to be operated without recharging throughout a standard work shift, and special safety sensors that block the movement of the gangway while passengers are on it. For the comfort of air travelers, bright LED lighting is provided, as well as a special anti-slip coating on the steps.

Consisting of two telescopically connected sections, the stairway is capable of serving all types of modern aircraft with a passenger deck height from 2.2 to 5.9 meters. The self-propelled gangway mechanisms can withstand a load of up to 5,920 kg (about 70 people can be on it at the same time), which allows increasing the speed of boarding and disembarking passengers. The new machines are equipped with a reliable electric drive and a special hydraulic system that ensures the stability of the ladder and smooth height adjustment of the ladder. Special equipment can be operated uninterruptedly in difficult climatic conditions in winter.

In total, today the fleet of airfield equipment at Moscow Domodedovo Airport includes 73 passenger stairs of various modifications, of which more than half of the machines are equipped with electric motors. Taking care of the environment, the airport plans to continue to implement a program to expand its fleet of “green” equipment and introduce the most modern environmental technologies.

6. SCHOPF F396C airfield tractor. There is something about him too.


Airfield tractors are the most powerful airport workers. There are 22 tractors operating at Domodedovo, including two “heavyweights” SCHOPF F396C. This small-looking machine can tow aircraft with a maximum take-off weight of up to 600 tons, including the world's largest passenger airliner. The operating weight of SCHOPF F396C varies from 45 to 70 tons. Engine power 300 kW (408 hp), all-wheel drive and automatic transmission. To facilitate the operator’s work, the SCHOPF F396C cab is equipped with air conditioning and parking sensors with a rear view camera, and to improve the driver’s visibility, the tractor cab can be raised or lowered.

SCHOPF F59 tractors are also used - universal airfield tractors with all-wheel drive, designed for military and civil aircraft with a maximum take-off weight of up to 70 tons. The optionally installed lifting cabin provides excellent visibility when working on the airfield and in hangars. There are 15 such tractors in Domodedovo.

7. Catering autolift. These vehicles deliver flight meals and more to the plane.


Catering autolift Malaghan CT8000
With the help of autolifts, food and various consumables, such as paper, napkins, air fresheners, etc., are delivered on board. The main difference of this vehicle is the “double scissors” lifting mechanism with a range of serviceable heights from 3 to 8.4 meters. This is almost three meters higher than other mechanisms similar in purpose. Only with the help of these autolifts is it possible to deliver the necessary cargo to the height of the second deck of the Airbus A380. Today there are two similar elevators in Domodedovo.

Malaghan CT6000
This type of vehicle is equipped with a lifting mechanism with a range of serviceable heights from 1.4 to 5.6 meters. Thus, the autolift can easily serve aircraft such as the CRJ-100. The minimum operating height for this equipment is 1.4 meters, which is almost a meter lower than that of other machines similar in purpose. Autolift serves such aircraft as: Boeing-737, Boeing-777, Airbus A310, etc. Domodedovo Airport has two small catering autolifts.

8. Platform bus. .


Neoplan Vision Neoplan Airliner apron bus

Buses are equipped with ramps for passengers using wheelchairs. Unusually, the exhaust gases are discharged in the direction opposite to the opening of the doors. The “smart bus” is equipped with a special system that allows the driver to control the boarding and disembarking of passengers without the participation of additional personnel. To do this, the driver just needs to swipe his hand on the touch screen installed outside next to the door. The system will not allow the door to close if there is any interference, and also blocks the movement of the bus if at least one door is open or not completely closed. New Neoplan buses are equipped with a climate system, which creates comfortable conditions for passengers, especially in the summer. The interior dimensions (3 meters wide and more than 14 meters long) made this model more comfortable and spacious for travelers. An automatic ramp is installed for passengers with disabilities.

The design of the platform buses is futuristic: the wheels are “hidden” under the side “skirt” so that they are almost invisible. Thanks to this design solution, it seems that the bus is “hovering” above the platform. There are 34 similar buses in service at the airport.

9. r, anti-icing machine for aircraft surfaces. I dedicated a couple of reports to these unique machines and even posted a deicer from the cockpit.


This is the highest-altitude airfield equipment at Domodedovo. The specially designed boom can lift the operator's cabin more than 15 meters above the ground and the spray nozzle higher than 23 meters. This makes it possible to use The Elephant® Beta-15 DeIcer to service the largest types of aircraft. The machine is equipped with a lighting lantern (it is located at the end of the manipulator), which makes it possible to process aircraft in the dark.

The hydraulic system of the machine is very flexible and mobile, it is designed so that it is possible to conveniently and quickly process the surface of the aircraft both horizontally and vertically. The duration of deicing depends on factors such as the type of aircraft, as well as the degree of icing on board. The average time of anti-icing treatment is 5-7 minutes.

10. Tractor for baggage delivery.

At Domodedovo Airport, two types of tractors are used for delivering luggage: Toyota 02-TD25 and Still R07-25.

The Toyota 02-TD25 tractor presented at the parade is designed to deliver luggage on the platform. Having a three-meter length and a height of about 2 meters, this vehicle can simultaneously tow a load weighing up to 25 tons. There are currently 22 such tractors at the airport.

In addition, the airport has 19 Still R07-25 electric tractors, which are designed to transport cargo in the baggage sorting area.

11. Self-propelled belt conveyor.


Currently, 10 self-propelled belt conveyors are used in operation at Moscow Domodedovo Airport. In the near future, the fleet will be replenished with 9 more units of similar equipment. Self-propelled belt conveyors are used to transport luggage, cargo and mail. They are capable of servicing all types of modern aircraft with a luggage and cargo compartment height of up to 4.3 meters. The mechanisms of a self-propelled belt conveyor when unloading luggage, cargo and mail can withstand a total load on the belt of up to 1000 kg. The belt speed reaches 30m/min, which allows for loading and unloading operations at high speeds.

In addition to these machines, Domodedovo’s special equipment fleet includes 35 trailed belt conveyors.

12. TZA-45 Mercedes Actros 2032 and TZA-18 Mercedes Axor-1828 fuel tankers. Do you want to know


Today, 31 units of fueling equipment are in operation at Domodedovo Airport: tankers and refueling units. This equipment is capable of providing fuel to any type of domestic and foreign aircraft. The airport's fleet of refueling vehicles allows refueling about 470 aircraft per day with qualified aviation fuel.

The fuel tankers available at Domodedovo Airport were specially designed for the airport. Most cars are based on Mercedes-Benz.

The airport has tankers with a capacity of 18 to 60 cubic meters. The parade features a vehicle with a capacity of 45 cubic meters and a low-profile tanker with a capacity of 18 cubic meters, which refuels the wings of medium-haul aircraft such as Airbus A319 and Airbus A320 without the use of additional devices.

At Domodedovo Airport, the fleet of fuel tankers and refueling units is regularly updated and replenished. All purchased refueling equipment is designed using engines of EURO-4 environmental standard.

14. Equipment for cleaning the runway (runway) and apron.


Shmidt TJS-630

The trailed plow and brush machine TJS-630 is the most powerful and large-sized equipment. It is designed to clear runways and taxiways (taxiways) from snow. Over a period of 15 to 30 minutes, a squad of 16 vehicles lines up, covers the entire width of the runway and completely clears the runway in one pass.

The compact Schmidt CJS-914 plow and brush blower machine is in no way inferior in its capabilities to trailed equipment and also allows you to remove snow and debris from artificial airfield surfaces. Its main difference from the trailed one is that all the equipment is installed on the base of the tractor and allows you to work on the apron in limited areas and between aircraft stands. Due to its dimensions, this machine is one of the most effective means of airfield maintenance.

The airport's airfield service is armed with 6 CJS-914 units. The maximum vehicle speed during cleaning can reach more than
50 km/h.

15. Valtra tractors

The equipment is used for cleaning the runway and all adjacent areas of the airfield. Thanks to their technical features, tractors are effectively used for quickly chipping ice in winter and for leveling access dirt roads in summer. In addition, the machines have a special certificate of conformity that allows them to carry out airfield cleaning work on the runway.

At the airport's request, some Valtra N121 vehicles were equipped with front-end loaders designed to collect snow and gravel. All tractor models available at the airport are equipped with reliable AGCO Power engines and operate with a small turning radius, which is of great importance when working in confined spaces.

Domodedovo uses 16 Valtra tractors.

16. Machine for measuring friction coefficient. I wrote about her in a report

To measure the coefficient of adhesion, a special mechanism is used - a trailed trolley ASFT T-5 Trailer CFME.

The principle of measuring the friction coefficient is based on electromechanical braking of the measuring wheel, which allows maintaining a given percentage of slip regardless of the condition of the airfield (presence of ice, snow, water, pollution, etc. on the surface). Thus, the braking mode of the landing gear of any type of aircraft is simulated.

The airport has three such machines at its disposal.

17. After the passage of special equipment, fire trucks joined it.

18. Special equipment lined up on the platform. Here you could get a closer look at these amazing machines.

19. Airport employees answered all questions and demonstrated the capabilities of the equipment.

20. There is something to be surprised about, especially if you see this technique for the first time.

22. Operation of a catering autolift.

23. The most spectacular exhibit is the deicer.

24. Wing processing.

25. It was possible to board the plane, where Natalya and Ekaterina met everyone.

26. You could even look into the Airbus cockpit and meet the pilot.


Andrey has been in the sky for 25 years. Almost ten of them are at Siberia Airlines. Before that, he was a military pilot, flying an Il-76.

27. I think that no one will be upset if I end my report on special equipment with photographs of flight attendants.

28. Have a safe flight! And remember, for your plane to take off, a couple of hundred machines must work at the airfield around the clock. Thanks to those who fly in the sky and to those who help fly on the ground!

Many thanks to the press service of Domodedovo Airport for organizing the parade and providing materials. I would also like to thank the employees of Siberia Airlines for their active participation.

And once again I congratulate everyone on the holiday. Happy Air Force Day!

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