What is this machine?

Al-muell · 02-04-2011, 11:45 AM

OK, I am not sure where to post it and am not even certain if the machine is strictly military, but since it's leaving some military base...
What is this strange machine?

Makes me think of vacuum cleaner, so it could be something to clean the snow off the roads, but maybe someone here can recognise this machine?

Eryk · 02-04-2011, 01:55 PM

Looks like a jet engine powered snow blower, like these.

Al-muell · 02-04-2011, 02:20 PM

Seems to be that. Thanks!

deValcourt · 02-04-2011, 08:26 PM

Leave it to the Soviets (some of the most resourceful people I have ever met) to find a practical purpose for scrap jet engines - and it looks like they've been doing it for a long time judging from the first photo.

Phillip

ph3s · 02-05-2011, 03:08 AM

it's a machine to clean the runway in airports, engines from old aircraft used to make them. In a twisted way you are right big hoover, only it's blowing not sucking

doh! I really need to read other answers before posting

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Al-muell Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Wrocław, Poland Posts: 1,828	Re: What is this machine? Seems to be that. Thanks!

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deValcourt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Cajun Country Age: 56 Posts: 1,565	Re: What is this machine? Leave it to the Soviets (some of the most resourceful people I have ever met) to find a practical purpose for scrap jet engines - and it looks like they've been doing it for a long time judging from the first photo. Phillip __________________ Phillip

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ph3s Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: £ U.c K. Posts: 189	Re: What is this machine? it's a machine to clean the runway in airports, engines from old aircraft used to make them. In a twisted way you are right big hoover, only it's blowing not sucking doh! I really need to read other answers before posting __________________ whatever doesn't kill you, simply makes you stranger (c) Last edited by ph3s; 02-05-2011 at 04:04 AM.

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