Mercedes-Benz Particular Vehicles and Germany-headquartered specialised car producer ROHR Spezialfahrzeuge have partnered to provide the Mercedes-Benz eEconic helicopter refueling tanker, which has been deployed by Airbus Helicopters in Donauwörth, Germany.
The 16,500-liter-capacity tank physique, manufactured by ROHR Spezialfahrzeuge, was built-in with the bottom car from Mercedes-Benz Particular Vehicles. The 11-meter-long base car can simply maneuver between floor personnel, different autos, touchdown helicopters, and the rotating blades of helicopters which might be beginning up.
Airbus Helicopters’ preliminary expertise signifies that the car can function for a few week with out charging. It options an electrical axle with an built-in drive unit and two electrical motors that generate a steady output of 330 kW.
“The battery packs of the eEconic might be charged at an influence output of as much as 160 kW. For the reason that pump within the tank physique additionally attracts on the car batteries, a single charging course of ensures the vitality provide for each driving and refueling. Electrical vitality will also be recovered by way of recuperation, which will increase the working interval of the refueling car with no intermediate charging,” says Daimler Truck.
Supply: Daimler Truck
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