The Platform,air Cushion,aircraft, cataloged under National Stock Number 1730-01-173-5289, 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 The Boeing Company Div Legacy Am&m. Government technical data includes 3 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 | 1730-01-173-5289 |
| Primary Part Number | R-TBD-745 |
| Item Name | Platform,air Cushion,aircraft |
| FSC / FSG | 1730 / 17 — Aircraft Ground Servicing Equipment |
| Manufacturer | The Boeing Company Div Legacy Am&m |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| General Characteristics Item Description | PNEUMATIC LIFTING; LIFTS TO 6 FT, 6 INCHES; CAPACITY 55 TONS IN |
| Functional Classification | HH-2.4 |
| Functional Description | UNIT ENABLES A DISABLED AIRCRAFT TO BE EASILY REMOVED BY ESSENTIALLY ELIMINATING ROLLING FRICTION THUS REQUIRING ONLY A TOWING FORCE NECESSARY TO OVERCOME INERTIA |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL B — Remove Demilitarization Key Points |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| R-TBD-745 PRIMARY | The Boeing Company Div Legacy Am&m (USA) |
NSN 1730-01-173-5289 is a Platform,air Cushion,aircraft, manufactured by The Boeing Company Div Legacy Am&m, classified under FSC 1730, Aircraft Ground Servicing Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 1730-01-173-5289 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: R-TBD-745 (The Boeing Company Div Legacy Am&m).
Key specifications for R-TBD-745: General Characteristics Item Description: PNEUMATIC LIFTING; LIFTS TO 6 FT, 6 INCHES; CAPACITY 55 TONS IN; Functional Classification: HH-2.4; Functional Description: UNIT ENABLES A DISABLED AIRCRAFT TO BE EASILY REMOVED BY ESSENTIALLY ELIMINATING ROLLING FRICTION THUS REQUIRING ONLY A TOWING FORCE NECESSARY TO OVERCOME INERTIA; End Item Identification: AIR CUSHION EMERGENCY REMOVAL AND RECOVERY, B-1B ACFT. 3 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.
NSN 1730-01-173-5289 has DEMIL Code B. Demilitarization may be required before disposal or transfer to non-military entities.
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.