Airbus A320 fuselage and Actros SLT truck were part of an unusual convoy, which recently travelled by German roads. Its impressive dimensions, 60 m in length, 90 tonnes in weight and 5 m in width, attracted the attention of those gathered on the route.
The history of this transport begins in Estonia. After the Airbus A320 was damaged during a complicated landing, it was considered that it could still be used as a scientific aid. Therefore, the plane in a special convoy was transported to the special forces training ground in Calw (Schwarzwald, southern Germany), where it will be used for training courses on the protection of airline passengers.
The Actros SLT truck with 630 hp was used to carry the load. The German transport company Paule loaded the plane in Tallinn (Estonia). The truck and its cargo were transported by ferry across the Baltic Sea to the dock in Lubeck (northern Germany). From there, the convoy went on the next route passing Hamburg, Magdeburg, Nuremberg and Stuttgart along the way. During the trip, the convoy had to change route twice and leave the highway to avoid passing through low bridges.
The last stop was Calw. On a narrow and quite steep route leading to the training ground, those responsible for transport decided to join the second Actros to the convoy. Thanks to this, the truck duo delivered the load without any problems.
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