Abstract: An aircraft tow vehicle comprises a vehicle body, a turntable lifting unit coupled to the vehicle body configured to engage with an aircraft nose landing gear, and a modular high-current battery management system. The system includes at least one removable battery pack module housed within the vehicle body, comprising a battery frame housing a plurality of lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4) batteries, a controller to monitor and control the batteries, a high-current DC power relay for managing current flow, at least one supercapacitor to manage rapid changes in current flow, and at least one semiconductor device to regulate voltage and current levels. The system is capable of providing a peak current output of at least 1000 amperes. This configuration enables the tow vehicle to perform efficient aircraft towing operations with enhanced energy management and operational flexibility.

Abstract: An aircraft tow vehicle comprises a vehicle body, a turntable lifting unit coupled to the vehicle body configured to engage with an aircraft nose landing gear, and a modular high-current battery management system. The system includes at least one removable battery pack module housed within the vehicle body, comprising a battery frame housing a plurality of lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4) batteries, a controller to monitor and control the batteries, a high-current DC power relay for managing current flow, at least one supercapacitor to manage rapid changes in current flow, and at least one semiconductor device to regulate voltage and current levels. The system is capable of providing a peak current output of at least 1000 amperes. This configuration enables the tow vehicle to perform efficient aircraft towing operations with enhanced energy management and operational flexibility.