Mototok offers a full range of fully-electric, towbarless, and remote-controlled aircraft tugs for almost all tasks in airport operations and almost every aircraft type in the aviation industry. Our different model series are specifically designed for different aircraft types and application areas. In this guide, we offer an overview of which Mototok aircraft tug is compatible with your aircraft.
Choosing the Right Aircraft Tug for Your Operations
Mototok tugs have several advantages compared to other aircraft tugs in the industry worldwide that make their acquisition a viable business case. With their towbarless design, remote-controlled precision, as well as fully-electric drive and zero emissions, these aircraft tugs outperform other tugs in terms of efficiency, aircraft safety, and sustainability.
In our blog post “A Guide to Choosing the Right Aircraft Towing Tools” we have discussed key criteria worth considering when selecting the right tug for efficient and safe aircraft handling:
- Precise maneuverability and ease of use
- Quick, safe, and simple connection to the nose gear
- Aircraft safety and minimized risk of injuries
- Hangar efficiency
- Low maintenance costs
- Sustainability
Further key criteria to consider when choosing the right aircraft tug for your ground handling operations are the applications area(s) as well as aircraft compatibility. So, let’s take a closer look at what Mototok models are compatible with what aircraft.
While the lists provided below are fairly extensive, they are not comprehensive. If your aircraft is not listed, check with us directly for the right Mototok model compatibility (Contact Mototok).
Aircraft Compatibility: What Mototok Models are Compatible with Your Aircraft?
Mototok offers six different model series of fully-electric, towbarless, and remote-controlled aircraft tugs for almost every aircraft type in the industry: The Mototok M-Series, TWIN-Series, SPACER-Series, SPACER 8600 NG, LB-Series, and Alligator Series. Each model series is suited for a specific application area and there are different models available within each series. What Mototok model, then, is the ideal choice as electric ground support equipment (eGSE) for your operations and your aircraft?
Mototok M-Series Tugs for Light to Medium Sized General Aviation Aircraft
Aircraft tugs in the M-Series are Mototok’s entry-level solution for Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MROs) and fixed-base operators (FBOs) as well as for corporate flight department operations. M-Series tugs are specifically designed for light to medium sized General Aviation aircraft up to 28 tonnes or 61,729 lbs. This includes smaller business jets with single or double nose wheels, recreational airplanes, sporting airplanes, and turbo props. M-Series tugs are also compatible with most wheeled helicopters.
What Aircraft are M-Series Mototok Tugs Compatible with?
There are two models of aircraft tugs available within the Mototok M-Series: The M525 and the M528. In the table below, you find an overview of what aircraft Mototok M-Series tugs are compatible with:
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Mototok M-Series Models |
Tow Capacity |
Aircraft Compatibility |
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M525 |
15 tonnes or 33,069 lbs |
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M528 |
28 tonnes or 61,729 lbs |
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* Not a comprehensive list of all aircraft. Compatibility depends on apron slope gradients.
** Tons are metric
Mototok TWIN-Series Tugs for Medium to Large Sized General Aviation Aircraft
Aircraft tugs in the TWIN-Series are Mototok’s most popular solution for Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facilities as well as fixed-base operators (FBOs), and are also used at corporate flight departments. TWIN-Series tugs are compatible with a wide range of General Aviation aircraft up to 75 tonnes or 165,347 lbs respectively. Aircraft compatibility includes medium sized to large, long-haul business jets with single or double nose wheels, regional aircraft, as well as most wheeled helicopters. With the T7000, the TWIN-Series also includes a model for commercial terminal pushback operations.
What Aircraft are TWIN-Series Mototok Tugs Compatible with?
There are six models of aircraft tugs available within the Mototok TWIN-Series. The table below provides an overview of which aircraft the Mototok TWIN-Series tugs are compatible with. The pushback tug T7000 is excluded here and discussed in some more detail later.
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Mototok TWIN-Series Models |
Tow Capacity |
Aircraft Compatibility |
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TWIN 3900 NG |
39 tonnes or 85,980 lbs |
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TWIN 6500 NG FLAT |
50 tonnes or 110,231 lbs |
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TWIN 6600 NG |
55 tonnes or 121,200 lbs |
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TWIN 7500 NG and TWIN 7500 NG FLAT |
75 tonnes or 165,347 lbs |
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* Not a comprehensive list of all aircraft. Compatibility depends on apron slope gradients.
** Tons are metric
Mototok SPACER-Series Tugs for Maintaining Narrow-body and Wide-body Aircraft
SPACER-Series MRO/FBO tugs are Mototok’s ideal solution for Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) and fixed-base operators (FBOs) maintaining narrow-body and wide-body aircraft. SPACER-Series tugs are specifically designed for commercial airliners, regional aircraft, and bigger business aircraft.
What Aircraft are SPACER-Series Mototok Tugs Compatible with?
There are two models within the SPACER-Series for MRO and FBO purposes: As the table below shows, the SPACER 200 is specifically designed for MRO/FBO operations of wide-body aircraft up to 200 tonnes or 440,925 lbs. The SPACER 8600 MA, in turn, is ideally suited for MRO/FBO operations of narrow-body aircraft up to 80 tonnes or 176,400 lbs.
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Mototok SPACER-Series Models |
Tow Capacity |
Aircraft Compatibility |
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SPACER 8600 MA |
80 tonnes or 176,400 lbs |
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SPACER 200 |
200 tonnes or 440,925 lbs |
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* Not a comprehensive list of all aircraft. Compatibility depends on apron slope gradients.
** Tons are metric
Mototok Pushback Tugs for Terminal Pushback Operations
Fully-electric, towbarless, and remote-controlled Mototok pushback tugs are the state-of-the-art solution for terminal pushback operations in the aviation industry.
Both the TWIN-Series and SPACER-Series include pushback tugs: The T7000 tug is ideally suited for commercial terminal pushback operations of a wide range of General Aviation aircraft and regional jets up to 75 tonnes or 165,347 lbs. The SPACER 8600 MA is compatible for pushback of narrow-body aircraft up to 80 tonnes or 176,400 lbs. Finally, the SPACER 8600 NG, Mototok’s flagship pushback tug, is compatible with the most important narrow-body aircraft up to 105 tonnes or 231,485 lbs, including regional jets.
What Aircraft are Mototok Pushback Tugs Compatible with?
The table below offers an overview of what aircraft the Mototok pushback tugs T7000, SPACER 8600 MA, and SPACER 8600 NG are compatible with:
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Mototok Pushback Tug Models |
Tow Capacity |
Aircraft Compatibility |
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T7000 |
75 tonnes or 165,347 lbs |
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SPACER 8600 MA |
80 tonnes or 176,400 lbs |
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SPACER 8600 NG |
105 tonnes or 231,485 lbs |
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* Not a comprehensive list of all aircraft. Compatibility depends on apron slope gradients.
** Tons are metric
Mototok LB-Series Aircraft Tugs for Military Purposes
Mototok LB-Series tugs are specifically designed as ground support equipment for military purposes and are the ideal solution for military aviation operations conducted by the navy, air force, and army, including offshore operations. LB-Series tugs are compatible with military aircraft and military cargo aircraft up to 85 tonnes or 187,393 lbs, as well as with most helicopters.
What Aircraft are LB-Series Mototok Tugs Compatible with?
The Mototok LB-Series includes eight models of aircraft tugs for military aircraft, military cargo aircraft, and most helicopters. The table below provides an overview of what aircraft the Mototok LB-Series tugs are compatible with:
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Mototok LB-Series Models |
Tow Capacity |
Aircraft Compatibility |
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LB 528 |
28 tonnes or 61,729 lbs |
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LB 3900 NG |
39 tonnes or 85,980 lbs |
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LB 6500 NG FLAT |
50 tonnes or 110,231 lbs |
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LB 6600 NG |
55 tonnes or 121,200 lbs |
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LB 7500 NG,- LB 7500 NG FLAT, and LB 7500 NG F35 |
75 tonnes or 165,347 lbs |
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LB WIDE 14 |
85 tonnes or 187,393 lbs |
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LB 9500 |
85 tonnes or 187,393 lbs |
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* Not a comprehensive list of all aircraft. Compatibility depends on apron slope gradients.
** Tons are metric
Mototok Alligator Series Tugs for Helicopters
Mototok Alligator tugs are the perfect solution for police aviation and air medical services. With some modifications, these helicopter tugs can also be adapted for offshore operations. As the most compact and low profile electric and towbarless tugs worldwide they dock easily under helicopters with low ground clearance due to attachments mounted below the fuselage, such as forward-looking infrared (FLIR) systems, radar, antennas, cameras, or headlights. Alligator Series tugs are compatible with wheeled helicopters with single or double nose wheel up to 50 tonnes or 110,231 lbs.
Conclusion: These Mototok Models are Compatible with Your Aircraft
Mototok offers a full range of fully-electric, towbarless, and remote-controlled aircraft tugs for almost every aircraft type in the industry: Fromor light to large aircraft, narrow-body and wide-body aircraft, military aircraft and military cargo aircraft, to wheeledas well as for helicopters. Each model series is specifically designed for different aircraft types and application areas, from tugs for MRO and FBO purposes or for terminal pushback operations, to those for specific purposes, such as military aviation operations, offshore operations, police aviation, and air medical services.
In this guide, we have offered a detailed overview of which Mototok tug is compatible with which aircraft. If you are interested in electrifying your ground handling operations and want to profit from the advantages of a Mototok tug, such as increased efficiency, safety, and sustainability, just let us know – we’re happy to help you find the perfect Mototok model for your ground handling operations.
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