4-yr program carried out by Royal Canadian Air Force and manufacturer to design runway sweeper traveling at 25-mph forward speeds; British made broom consists of thin steel bristles, grommetted in clusters and sealed on to core by rubber clasps; 6×6-in. single castor wheels are covered with rubber; snow blower discharges 30 tpm of snow and is powered by rear mounted 335-hp, 6-cyl turbocharged Cummins diesel engine; specifications and test runs.


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    Title :

    Clearing snow off runways at high speed


    Additional title:

    SAE -- Paper


    Contributors:
    Rees, D.B. (author)

    Conference:

    SAE Meeting ; 1961 Snow and ice control



    Publication date :

    1961


    Size :

    16 pages


    Remarks:

    6 Folding sheets


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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