The Towbar,aircraft, cataloged under National Stock Number 1730-01-147-8440, is classified within Federal Supply Class 1730 (Aircraft Ground Servicing Equipment) of the Aircraft Launch, Landing, and Ground Handling Equipment group. The manufacturer of record is Columbus Jack Corporation Div Columbus Jack. Government technical data includes 10 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 1 manufacturer part number for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 1730-01-147-8440 |
| Primary Part Number | 865D1100 |
| Item Name | Towbar,aircraft |
| FSC / FSG | 1730 / 17 — Aircraft Ground Servicing Equipment |
| Manufacturer | Columbus Jack Corporation Div Columbus Jack |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Tire Type | SOLID RUBBER |
| Towed End Connection Type | TONGUE W/LOCKING PIN |
| Relationship to Similar Equipment | FUNCTIONALLY SIMILAR TO FTGSE MEL LA0000.30 |
| Towing End Connection Type | EYE HOOK |
| Design Type | NOSE GEAR |
| Supplementary Features | RATED CAPACITY: 59,250 PDS.; PRIME MOVER TYPE: MB-2 OR ALTERNATE TOWING; BRAKING SYSTEM: NONE,ONLY ON TOW VEHICLE; STEERING TYPE: TOW VEHICLE; MAX TOWING SPEED: 3 TO 5 MILES PER HOUR; PRIME MOVER TYPE: VEHICLE |
| Diameter | 13.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Wheel Quantity | 2 |
| Length Adjustability | NONADJUSTABLE |
| Functional Description | USED TO MOVE B-1B ACFT TO DIFFERENT GROUND POSITIONS WITHOUT OPERATING ACFT ENGINES |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 865D1100 PRIMARY | Columbus Jack Corporation Div Columbus Jack (USA) |
NSN 1730-01-147-8440 is a Towbar,aircraft, manufactured by Columbus Jack Corporation Div Columbus Jack, classified under FSC 1730, Aircraft Ground Servicing Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 1730-01-147-8440 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 865D1100 (Columbus Jack Corporation Div Columbus Jack).
Key specifications for 865D1100: Tire Type: SOLID RUBBER; Towed End Connection Type: TONGUE W/LOCKING PIN; Relationship to Similar Equipment: FUNCTIONALLY SIMILAR TO FTGSE MEL LA0000.30; Towing End Connection Type: EYE HOOK. 10 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N). Hazard information on this page is shown exactly as it appears in the DLA record.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-16.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-18.