Mega Tow Trucks - The World's Toughest Towing Vehicles | Full Documentary

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. world this plane It can weigh up to 400 tons, so I can move it with a crane that weighs only 40 or 45 tons. These tow vehicles often carry 30 times their own weight and the loads they carry are enormous, 1300 1400 tons on the hook. These special vehicles are called into action when it is necessary to transport or recover exceptionally heavy loads.

Their missions are often dangerous, so safety is a top priority. We can't touch. You could easily kill someone if it breaks. They are called for the hardest and heaviest jobs. load the

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towers the most powerful recovery vehicles in the world decorated with camouflage paint the Bison military recovery vehicle was designed for use in war zones the 503 horsepower giants can tow up to 50 tons and its armor helps it survive to bombings and explosions from the ground mines filled with up to ten kilos of TNT the German armed forces currently possess twelve of these vehicles today a crew of two is on a training mission a 10-ton military vehicle is stranded on the road work of the Bison crews is to recover it Sergeants Major Robert Nickel and Frank Ohlbrecht begin with a survey of the deployment site, attach it here, yes, they calculate the tensile forces that will come into play to ensure that nothing is damaged during the operation.

The factors that we must take into account are the terrain, the weight of the vehicle and what the terrain is like with a high center of gravity. I'll calculate it using the

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weight of the vehicle with a low center of gravity like here. I will use half the weight of the vehicle, so we will assume approximately ten tons. Here we will calculate a maximum of five tons of tractive force, okay, radios on, tell me where to go, the 35-ton bison is moved into position, allowing the deployment of the front and rear winch, the soldiers placed return pulleys too heavy on each side of the truck for sturdy trees will serve as support during the recovery maneuver.

Sergeant Major Nichol has to use all of his strength to pull the 50 meter cable out of the self-recovery winch; It has a capacity of 10 tons and then passes it over the first return pulley, which is already attached to a tree. The main recovery winch is located at the rear of the bison. Senior Sergeant Ulbricht drags the 120 meter long cable to the second return pulley. It is wrapped around the tree. Trimmed and screwed. The second attachment point is now ready for use. They move. On the overturned truck, they need a sturdy place to attach the shackles. If we choose a different place, for example, the lifting platform, it would simply be torn off.

The recovery vehicle is secured at two points. The truck will now be care

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y hoisted back with a winch. It is used to pull the other to stabilize the vehicle, which helps prevent damage in a war situation, the military truck would need to get back up and running as quickly as possible, the bison is also secured, recovery jacks at the rear help to stabilize it on the soft ground if we don't the vehicle could end up sinking and sliding in the direction of the pool or even reach the tipping point keep the two ropes they could overturn the vehicle this setup will prevent the bison from tipping the winch is attached to the trees it helps with 2 to 5 tons of weight force acting on this cable up to the return pulley pulling it in this direction on the other side there is 5 tons of traction force pulling towards the vehicle both forces meet just In the return pulley those forces are attitude, so we have to find a tree that is strong enough to support ten tons.

The two recovery experts have to estimate what load the trees can withstand based on experience. Senior Sergeant Robert Nichol climbs into the armored cabin and will guide both winches simultaneously. by remote control right, I'll move, thanks, okay, experiment, good instincts and teamwork come into play the self-recovery winch is in place the main winch on the back of the bison helps secure the 10 ton vehicle of a crash landing on the On the other side, the Bison slowly lifts the truck backwards. The soldiers maintain control over the truck at all times, as long as it does not overturn, it will not be damaged.

We have to make sure the winches are activated so that one side travels and the other side pulls correctly, release the main switch and stop. The Bison was first deployed in 2012 to Afghanistan. It was the first vehicle of its type that could recover loads of up to 40,000 kilos so quickly and efficiently. After 45 minutes, the overturned truck is back upright. and we have finished 10 tons on land. Phase 1 of the recovery operation is complete. Our mission has been successful so far. We got the vehicle upright without any complications. He didn't slip or fall. We will be able to tow it without significant damage.

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, they will only use iron chains in a combat scenario. This would be the quickest way out of possible danger. The lift arm extends rearward and heavy recovery chains are wrapped around the front axle. We put our usual recovery chains around the axle. which created a secure connection fully extended, the Bisons lift arm can lift 10 tonnes, but Master Sergeant Nick retracts the arm halfway, they will soon be driving at top speed and the forces exerted on the lift base will be immense, the truck rises two meters inward. the air is now hanging by its own weight from the chains only the two rear axles are still on the ground the flag is set and they are ready to depart sergeant major ole raped pulls the 500 horsepower engines and makes the bison move on the Unpaved road The rescue vehicle soon reaches the maximum speed of 85 kilometers per hour The bison used by the German armed forces consumes 60 liters of diesel every 100 kilometers In the armored cabin The two crew members are protected against bombing and attacks Traction total drives all 12 tires on all four axles even on the most difficult terrain the 35-ton Bison costs 1.2 million euros, making it a truly high-end rescue vehicle at Leipzig Airport/Halle Flights They have a tight schedule. 65,000 planes pass through here every year, 175 takeoffs every day.

The planes cannot turn back easily, so the cranes transport them from door to door or give them what is called a push to return to the runway. This AST3 airplane tractor may not look like much, but it is a real powerhouse weighing 9,000 kilos. The tractor can move aircraft weighing up to 160 tons. Thrust specialist Thomas Fuller has been operating vehicles like this for years using an AST three. He can move an average of 10 planes per 8-hour shift the few minutes before takeoff. The tractor approaches the plane. The driver must first assume control of the plane. This simple steering pin makes it very easy.

This is the steering pin that temporarily disables the aircraft's steering unit. The captain could still brake, of course, but he won't because he would create a big lurch. I have full control of the steering, which is a nice feeling in theory. You could do whatever you wanted with the plane once the steering pin is in place. The pilot in the cockpit releases the handbrake. Thomas Fuller now assumes control of the 150 tons. airplane, the tractor then attaches its lifting mechanism to the nose wheel and prepares to take the airplane for a ride. The first three hydraulic systems allow the plane to take off before getting underway, even if it is only 30 centimeters.

I try to move forward so that the pushback and the plane end in a straight line. The plane undocks from the boarding bridge and the pushback maneuver begins. The tractor and the cabin remain in constant contact by radio. The tandem will now travel 300 meters on the wet asphalt. The ast3 It is equipped with hydrostatic power steering that allows smooth acceleration without changing gears up to a maximum speed of 33 kilometers per hour, which may not seem like much, but when it comes to moving an airplane, power comes before speed. The current conditions are not ideal, but the all-wheel drive system.

The driving has enough traction on wet asphalt to move the plane safely into position at this time of year, it is still relatively easy, the big problems arise in the winter at this time, the only problem is that reflections make it difficult to see, but to direct the tractor plane in tandem. always poses a challenge when the driver turns left the plane turns right and the same happens the other way around at higher speeds the driver has to maintain a specific steering angle for safety reasons the allowed steering angle varies depending on the model of airplane one of the special features of the AST3 compact pushback tractor is its special lifting system most of the force ends here, which is what holds the wheels this part helps me push the plane out this rear part is attached to Ensure the aircraft is securely connected to my truck Special sensors in the lifting device allow the AST3 to automatically detect which model of aircraft it is dealing with For each model of aircraft the maximum pulling and braking force is automatically set airports throughout The world relies on this small but powerful 28-ton towing vehicle Colossus is on its territory, the A10 motorway near Berlin, the yellow bison of the German automobile association, a DAC is called when buses,

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or vans that They weigh 40 tons and need a trailer.

The team has just started their eight-hour shift when a heavyweight is trapped south of Berlin. He receives a call from a tow truck. What's wrong? 150 heavy duty service calls come here every year. 80% of them require a trailer. The information is immediately transmitted to the Bison. The two-man team prepares to attend the service. Although it weighs 28 tons thanks to its 500-horsepower turbocharged V8 engine, the 10-meter-long bison has a maximum speed of 88 kilometers per hour. A truck like this is not fast, at most 88 km/h, but it has more gears than a car. So that engine power can be transferred more efficiently, you need that power with a truck like this.

Its 14-speed range-splitter gearbox has twice as many gears as a normal truck. There is also a question of fuel consumption of 58 liters per 100 kilometers, which is quite a lot. The Bison heads to the site a few kilometers from the highway a 13 ton bus has broken down on a busy country road 15 minutes after the emergency call rang out the

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crane is on site even for the experienced Bison team that was transporting a the bus is not an everyday event hello, can you see the problem, I'm stuck here, okay, let's go, there is a problem with the automatic door closing mechanism, the bus does not move when the doors are open, this does not is the type of In the scenario that the Bison team usually encounters, they are usually called about

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that have broken down, we see quite a few trucks because the trucks used by Eastern European companies are not always in perfect technical condition.

First, the team secures the site, otherwise they risk their lives. Oncoming traffic passes at high speed just a few centimeters away, it is quite dangerous, especially trucks, drivers do not always manage to change lanes, for which sometimes there's less than a meter away when they speed past when you're standing there, you really notice the kind of power and momentum they have behind them. They have no time to waste. The bus needs to be towed as quickly as possible. The first step is to lower the Bison's powerful hydraulic lift arm. This arm is what will do. Heavy lifting will push this under the front axle of the bus.

This is what the front axle will sit on. They have to make sure it fits perfectly. Crew member Benjamin Guest reverses the Bison toward the bus if the wheels are not resting on it. Properly mounted the bus could jump when going at full speed with a bus like this it has wide tires so the support must extend the hydraulic system of the lift arms takes care of the last few centimeters the lifting cradles the steel supports adjust by hand We will have to withstand the greatest forces during towing. just one mistakecould end up causing serious damage to the bus when they reach maximum speed.

Now it's time to lift the 13-ton bus, but something isn't perfectly aligned. Is there space in the back, isn't there much? We'll have to lower it again if it bounces on the road it'll break, right? The bus is still too low, so the team tries to squeeze in another centimeter. Let's push the steel support a little further so we can tighten the tire a little and get more ground clearance, now everything looks good in front, but what about the rear of the 20 meter long vehicle? The rear wheels have contact with the road, there will be some bumps in the road that will push the bus a little but I don't want any damage the wheels are strapped so the bus stays firmly on the stand it is dangerous the work here in the middle of the road for tow equipment danger is part of the job you can see truck traffic here there is not much room if the driver is not paying attention or is distracted you hate to think what could happen so far everything is going according to plan, But before the bus can move, it needs some air in the brake system, then pick up a house you thought everything. of us in a car the brakes work hydraulically in a truck or bus it is a little different it is pneumatic you activate the brake pedal and then pressurized here it activates the brake calipers if that pressurized air is missing for some reason at a certain pressure around five bar or so it would brake automatically and we don't want that to happen without the Bison's pressurized air supply the brakes would start smoking and cause expensive damage after about an hour the bus is ready to be towed somewhere else the preparations would take a lot longer the driveshaft would have had to be disconnected from the transmission, the wheels continue to spin because they are rolling, which would have transmitted force to the transmission the damage to the transmission would have cost thousands of euros for a distance of 10 kilometers or less that is not a problem say the professionals so that they can pack their bags and leave after more than an hour the bus is moving the bus company will take care of it pay about 750 euros for the trailer with the 13 ton bus in tow, it is clear that the ADAC bison is a real powerhouse among recovery vehicles when heavy military equipment becomes stranded, this is what comes to the rescue in buffa, the armored recovery vehicle of the German army.

The forces can tow 62 tons with ease. They reach speeds of up to 65 kilometers per hour and can handle almost any terrain condition. The 54-tonne power can do it all. Rescue vehicles stranded in the water move overturned tanks and remove enormous obstacles, not all of them. They can drive a tank like this let alone handle towing operations Soldiers receive special training at the German Armed Forces Logistics School near Bremen Soldiers learn to control the shock absorber in every scenario imaginable When they finish they will have mastered the most complex recovery and towing technology Sergeant Major Sudo Miller is an armored vehicle specialist and directs the five-week training program at the puffit the first lesson upon leaving the hangar the armored vehicle measures nine meters long, three and a half meters wide wide and two meters seventy high for the inexperienced.

The driver needs the guidance signals to maneuver the huge tank after five weeks of training. They will be experts. Part of a small group of elite soldiers in the German army. We are always there when things get difficult. When something happens. When a tank is down. We support. We combat troops are a fairly small elite team of specialists. In other words, it's time for the second lesson. Recovery under fire using Buffa's high-tech battlefield towbar. An armored vehicle can be withdrawn while the battle is still going on. in full swing and the crew doesn't have to abandon the recovery vehicle, you need to make sure you drive to exactly the right place so that the fork ends up right on the pin.

The soldier at the front of the helmet uses a camera to help navigate. The fork must be placed. on the pin with careful bullseye, after five minutes, the 62-ton Leopard 2 battle tank has been rescued along with the soldiers in it even though the enemy fire mission was accomplished, but that's not all, the buffer It's good because its jib crane can lift up to 30 tons, allowing it to replace extremely heavy parts like an engine or transmission on a standard battle tank with its own six-meter arm. The buffa can even replace its own motor when the arm is extended like this, the screen tells us the load in this position that we can lift. 12 tons when the buffa is right next to the tank it can lift its maximum load of 30 tons soldiers train for all kinds of critical situations here they are changing a turret in the middle of a maneuver the buffa can do it all recovering heavy loads lifting pulling and pushing This is the dozer blade that can carry out all types of excavation work, clear obstacles and build emplacements for a battle tank that needs to be recovered from a safe position This is our main recovery winch It is the cable that we use to recover vehicles or tanks Battle The steel cable is 160 meters long which allows the Buffa to rescue a standard battle tank from a great distance even under enemy fire.

The hydraulic winch generates a constant pulling force of 35 tons, that is enough. I mentioned to find him outside. If the cable broke, it could easily kill someone. It has such high tension that it would spin uncontrollably. You really don't want that to happen. The shock absorber is a real powerhouse. The muscular recovery vehicle has no problem removing heavy tanks. of mud using a return pulley increases the traction force to 70 tons with three cables the shock absorber can tow up to 105 tons but it is a real consumer of gasoline its tank can hold up to 1600 liters of diesel at a gas station it would cost around 2000 Euros for fill to the brim and its range is only 300 kilometers with a full tank of fuel;

In comparison, cars have a range of five to six liters per 100 kilometers compared to a passenger car, although the Buffa has 1,500 horsepower and forty-seven point two liters. of engine displacement in conjunction with the 12-cylinder engine the hydraulic transmission steering and reverse generates so much power that it can tow up to 72 tons at full speed the third lesson is about to start towing using a so-called scissor bridge the buffa with Be careful, back up towards the stranded tank the young soldiers remove the two rods that form the scissor bridge the two soldiers make a mistake when bolting the strut to the tank Master Sergeant Judah Mueller corrects him immediately the specifications are that the bolt always has to be insert from the outside in that is not the case there we are removing the headlight so now we can place the bolt correctly the headlight is removed and the bolt is removed Master Sergeant Muller keeps a keen eye on every detail in a combat scenario even a small mistake could mean disaster now it's time to leave the jester must be perfectly positioned connection made danger zone clear the engine in the 1500 horsepower diesel engine turns on it's incredibly loud from this point on the driver and guides They can only communicate by radio the two young soldiers are struggling to get the huge buffa into the perfect position while pulling the scissor bridge to the right height something is wrong with the radio transmission I have to hold down the button, so to speak, like this which I only got a hands-free experience, just press a button on the headset and the problem was solved.

Which command allows you to rotate around the yaw axis going towards the rear? No, eternally, its axis means that one command forward, the front goes left and then right, it's time to The second attempt to clear the danger zone with the engine on this occasion is more successful. The scissor bridge slowly approaches the correct position and the bolt is activated to brake. It doesn't work like it does in a car. Here it is a little more robust, so you have to be careful. the brake the two rod scissor bridge will allow the convoy to travel at maximum speed while maintaining control one rod would not provide enough stability the tank at the rear would wobble sideways and swerve back and forth uncontrollably the brutha would not be able to transfer the force properly to take a corner safely, that is why we need the towing fork, it helps us to tow the tank safely, we can also use it to maneuver, we not only turn forward, sometimes we have to push back or to the sides.

A 120-ton convoy leaves the shipyard. Soldiers need to practice driving the shock absorber as they may have to drive at speeds of up to 68 kilometers per hour over difficult terrain. In the worst case, they could find themselves under enemy fire with their 12. cylinder diesel and 1,500 horsepower the recovery tank makes its way the buffa is an all-terrain recovery tank of the highest level is busy at leipzig airport/ find the Antonov 124 is one of the largest cargo planes in the world that is scheduled to fly Five Antonov 124s are leaving today parked at the lights. These aircraft can carry unusually large and heavy payloads around the world.

An F 396 tow tractor is on the way. This all-wheel drive flatbed tow tractor is the only vehicle of its kind. which can drag a fully loaded Antonov across the runway with a length of about 70 meters and an empty weight of 173 tons the aircraft can carry up to 400 tons of cargo through the air the nose and tailgate can be opened the ramp It can be extended to the point that dozens of vehicles or ultra-heavy machinery can be driven into the hall. It's fun. They transport trucks. Turbines. Machinery used in oil refineries. Large scale relief supplies. Any large and heavy technology can be transported with this aircraft.

I could fly. two of my heavy tow tractors anywhere in the world each weigh 45 tons and this aircraft could easily be moved to 45 Tonto tractors to Frankfurt if our colleagues who need additional support shortly before takeoff Thomas Furler receives a second call, he will You need your tow tractor To help move a stranded Antonov 124, the F 396 is only 9 meters long and 3 meters wide, but is capable of transporting aircraft weighing up to four hundred and twenty tons. How can this rather modest looking vehicle displace such immense weight? Its secret is that it weighs 45 tons, has a torque of 2,000 Newton meters and has a special gearbox.

The f 396 is manufactured in Austin, just outside Stuttgart. The company specializes in aircraft tow tractors, all labeled Made in Germany. They produce up to 230 vehicles of various types. Every year a power plant like this sells for four hundred thousand euros and one of the most important work steps is what is called Palestine, which involves moving a heavy block of steel inside the chassis, depending on the intended application, the F 396 It weighs between 46 and 70 tons. weight is important we add as much ballast as the customer needs the vehicle has a certain amount of power and depending on its weight it can put that power into action if it is not heavy enough its wheels will simply spin with Valis the vehicle can weigh up to 70 tons, that's the upper limit, the weight of the tow tractor pushes it to the ground that way, all four tires have enough grip on the road so they don't start slipping and spinning, but the real secret ingredient is in the engine compartment to to tow something as heavy as an Antonov the F 396 comes equipped with 1.5 tons per train the diesel engine plus the gearbox the six-cylinder diesel engine has 12 liters of displacement with a maximum of two thousand three hundred revolutions per minute its power It is transferred directly to the power shift transmission, the power goes directly to the transmission, the many gears here transmit the power to the output here and the output on the other side and drive the front and rear axles at the same time, the power train generates 450 horsepower of force approximately the same as a sports car, but a sports car would never be able to tow a 400-ton plane. 2,000 Newton meters of torque give the F 396 its enormous pulling power like a diesel locomotive.

The slow and powerful tow tractor will settle the plane on the runway. on the move, a tow hook test will now determine if this vehicle is powerful enough to tow an Antonov. The specifications that the crane must meet can be precisely calculated. mass from ha, there is the mass of the vehicle and the mass of theaircraft to be towed plus about six percent of the rural resistance and a slight slope at the airport also enter the calculation this is how we arrive at the towing vehicles required performance rating the test begins the driver starts the engine and step on the accelerator the tow tractor pulls its power on the hook with all its might the test ends when the wheels begin to spin the driver pushes the vehicle to the limit with 380 kilonewtons of traction force they call it stopped the wheels have begun to wear out this tow tractor did not reach the necessary 400 kilonewtons For a fully loaded Antonov, the vehicle could pull much more if we added more ballast to the 70 tons, but it is not that heavy, so the wheels start to spin faster and it cannot handle 420 kilonewtons.

The wheels start turning just below. 400 kilonewtons, so along with the performance of the engine and transmission, when it comes to tow tractors, the own weight of the vehicle makes the difference at tahula light airport. Thomas Furla and the f 396 head towards a fully loaded Antonov 124, allowing Wilson to perform a pullback that moves the plane. to the runway 300 meters away the cargo plane cannot go back on its own a special three ton bar connects the crane and the plane you need a special bar because the Antonov has a double nose gear which is something that you can only use We see it on some airplanes around the world to make sure everything is working properly.

Our Russian friends have developed a special bar that is also very, very heavy. You can't place it with just one person, you need a crew of at least four or five. To secure this bar, these two shear bolts are extremely strong and ensure that the 400 ton aircraft remains firmly attached to the tow tractor. You don't want the safety bolt to break, but with these smaller vehicles there is a risk to the bolts they are designed for. make sure they absorb the damage instead of the plane the bolts cost only 80 euros if we take into account the thousands or hundreds of thousands they could cost if we damage the plane 80 euros is quite cheap the colleagues are already there preparing the special tow bar for the business now the tow tractor approaches the special adapter, it has to fit perfectly after five minutes, the connection is in place and the control tower gives the go-ahead, thank you, thank you, the f 396 slowly moves the antonov out from its parking spot for a few minutes the special tow tractor has full control over the plane and its valuable cargo, we don't always know what's inside, but I imagine that each of these boxes contains cargo worth 50 million, move This giant plane requires total concentration. the tow bar between the Antonov and the tractor works as a joint when Thomas Furler turns to the left he pushes the Antonov to the right and vice versa after three minutes the plane is in the initial position the 3 ton bar is now disconnected thomas Furla and your f 396 tow tractor begins its retirement your job is done we have been doing this for 10 years it is still exciting because it is a little different each time we always try to make sure the plane stays on schedule that is our goal that takes the Antonov leaves Leipzig/Halle airport on time the airline does not indicate where the cargo plane is going or what type of cargo the f 396 crawler tractor has done well, it can tow or push ten times more than it can weighs easily, this enormous power makes it really stand out in South America and Ariana five is about to enter orbit.

A countdown like this takes place every eight weeks near Kuru in French Guiana.The nearly 60-meter-long Ariana is the world's most reliable launch vehicle. Getting Ariana 5 to the launch pad takes a special truck blue isa tow trucks are made for this purpose and are truly the kings among tow vehicles the oldest vehicle in this fleet is a tow vehicle custom made by the main company in 1991. The truck is powerful enough enough to move the 1,500-ton launch assembly into position. The mega truck plays an important role in delivering payloads to space and Ariana 5 takes off from Here, every two months, transporting satellites to orbit or carrying supply modules to the International Space Station on the ground, the 56-meter launch vehicle high must be moved several times to different places in the spaceport.

It's hard work even for a truck as powerful as this one. these uh quasi Ultron bombers this rather modest looking truck is really outstanding, it has special gears, it will move the launch base that weighs 750 tons along with the launch vehicle that has not yet received fuel, so it will tow more than 1300 or 1400 tons, but this truck is equipped for that, in the early 1990s the man launched the most powerful truck in series production. It has a 500 horsepower V10 engine. The four-wheeled truck can tow up to eighteen hundred and fifty tons at a time. Top speed of five kilometers per hour The Ariana 5 still has to be assembled before the mega truck can get to work.

Several ships transport the giant components from Europe to Kuru here in this huge assembly hall on the grounds of the spaceport. The stages main were moved to a vertical position then it will be connected to the launch base within a few weeks the ariana 5 will be launched from this base transporting navigation satellites into space we are standing in front of the launch vehicle which already has a large amount of flammable fuel On board access is very limited and we have to be very careful, it is very dangerous, so the entire team must observe all safety regulations to make sure that nothing terrible happens.

The entire launch system has already been placed on tracks. 48 steel wheels distribute the weight of the 750-ton launch. base and the 750-ton launch vehicle evenly along the two tracks to reduce friction between the wheels and the tracks, a lubricant was applied here during transit. We haven't always done this, but over time we realized that it is better for the track system that we don't need to do so much maintenance work on the tracks, the truck is connected to this coupler, it's hard to imagine, but the entire weight of the launch base and launch vehicle will be subject to this.

These pins will pull 1,400 tons and you just have to trust that this is what the truck was born for. The Ariane f5 has to move to a new location. The satellites are waiting in an assembly hall about 1,000 meters away for what is called the wedding. mega truck is called only by the driver and a select few crew members are allowed in the vicinity the side solid rocket boosters that generate around forty-five million horsepower at takeoff are highly explosive all workers from the space port within a radius of 1 kilometer have left the area towards the ground crew this is a routine operation the convoy advances along the one kilometer stretch of tracks at a speed of three kilometers per hour in the second building to the satellites are mounted on the launch vehicle then everything undergoes a thorough inspection two weeks later the ariana 5 is ready to move on the launch pad is three kilometers away the mega truck tows the enormous launch base and the vehicle to the launch pad the entire area is again evacuated even the slightest mistake could mean disaster after more than two hours the convoy has reached its objective Another Ariana 5 launch vehicle is ready to defy gravity and transport satellites navigation to space on land.

The Ariana 5 cannot move faster than 3 km/h, but during takeoff the two solid rocket boosters accelerate the 750-tonne launch vehicle to a speed of 11 kilometers per second, 10 times faster than a bullet in comparison. With this display of power, the blue crane seems almost tame, but its tractive force of 1,850 tons makes it the undisputed king of towing vehicles, from buses to armored tanks. to aircraft and launch vehicles when it is necessary to move ultra-heavy loads, it is a job for the most powerful towing and recovery vehicles in the world, without them heavy loads would remain fixed in place