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To tow such weights around is no mean feat and the tugs that manage it are central to the traffic management of modern airports. But just how much weight can airport tugs pull, and how heavy they ...

Some pushback tugs attach towing hooks to the aircraft's landing gear, while others use a hydraulic lift to take the weight of the plane, again helping with traction.