Ilehoist lift r Tr-star
31st January 1975, Page 13
31st January 1975
Page 13
Page 13, 31st January 1975
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SIX-WHEEL Bedford equipped with Telecissor lift gear are to 3lied to the European of British Airways. iicles will be used for lg Tri-Star jets at 3w and will be worth 3hoist £200,000 inthe supply of body
hydraulic gear raises ly to a height of 5.5m o the loading door of :raft and food trolleys
the body are then d directly onto the air
craft. The food for in-flight service is kept hot on the vehicle between the preparation centre and the aircraft.
The Bedford chassis have been extended to a length of 7.62m (25ftI. Allison AT640 automatic gearboxes are fitted as well as 8kVa generators on the chassis side to provide power for heating the trolley food.
Telehoist won the contract against competition from firms in Britain, Germany and Canada.