TLD Military Product Line

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 History of TLD with
Military Products
 Several TLD subsidiaries have been involved with GSE military
applications but for TLD ACE, military business has always
represented a significant share of its business
 TLD-ACE has been a manufacturer of GSE for over 50 years
 TLD-ACE pioneered both Air Conditioning and Jet Starting in the mid 1950’s
 Our engineering expertise and equipment reliability, has allowed us to supply
many unique Military Programs
 We maintain close technical relationships with component suppliers-they are
involved intimately in our development programs
 TLD-ACE introduced the first screw compressor to the ground support
industry
 TLD-ACE was the first to develop air conditioning systems using R-134A
refrigerant
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 Air Conditioners (ECS)
 3 Capacity Models
 Electric and Diesel
versions
 Liquid Cooling Systems
 2 Capacity Models
 Electric and Diesel
 PAO or Glycol
 Hydronic Flow Tester
 Multi-Purpose Units
 Cargo Loader
 55,000 lb. Capacity
 Air Transportable
 Munitions Handling Unit
 State-of-the-Art Bomb Loader
 for the French Air Force 3
 Tractors
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TLD-ACE was the first manufacturer

in the world to build an air conditioner
using environmentally safe
R-134A refrigerant.

The United States Air Force

was the first customer.
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The highly successful ACE-802-329S Diesel and ACE-
802-392S Electric air conditioners, support a multitude
of Military Programs.
 About one thousand military ACE-802 have been already manufactured but thousands of
commercial versions of those units are also in the field
 On top of the three traditional modes of service (Cooling, Ventilating or Heating), the ACE-
802-329S &392S offers a Dehumidifying mode (usually called Reheat) applicable on all three
previous modes and that dries the air (a very valuable function when controlling the
temperature of electronics)

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 The ACE-802 (ECS)

Great Shuttle Photo! Shuttle

in route, resting under the
Texas sky at sunset.

ACE-802 Air Conditioners

(ECS) keep the Shuttle
payload cool and safe from
contamination

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 The ACE-802 (ECS)

This ACE-802 Air Conditioner

(ECS) is cooling the AWACS
avionics.

ACE-802 Air Conditioner

(ECS) cooling another
“specialized” aircraft
(RC135).
Note the quantity of air
delivery ducts. 7
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The equally successful ACE 401/801 Series air conditioners

support Military aircraft such as the B-2, E-9, RCAF F-18,
and SR-71.
 Those very reliable ECS units have been especially designed for very
demanding applications (Limited foot print, high cooling requirements and
high pressure applications)

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 The ACE-401

The ultra high performance, compact

(KC-135 air transportable) version of
the ACE-401 has been used by the
USAF to support B-2 and a variety of
reconnaissance aircraft.

Simple controls and suitable monitoring

devices (with annunciation) make this
ACE-401 easy to start and forget.
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 The ACE-401

This ACE-401 stands ready for the mission ahead.

 

Our more standard ACE-401 (small Air Conditioner) has been

used by GE SPACE (and others) to cool satellites in the buildup
room and high vacuum, space test chamber, Valley Forge PA. 10
 The ACE-801

The current version of the ACE-401 is called ACE-801. It uses a

screw compressor directly flanged to a diesel engine (A09 version)
or electric motor (A10 version) as well as R134a refrigerant.
Those ACE-801 also feature the valuable Reheat function. 11
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The ACE 410 Series and ACE 814 Series Liquid

Cooling Systems, support both the B-1B and AWACS
aircraft. Available with PAO or glycol fluids and diesel
or electric motor driven to meet your needs.

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 The ACE-410 (LCS)

The ACE 410 Series

Liquid Coolers (LCS) has
been used on aircraft
where a chilled liquid is
needed for avionics
cooling. This B-1B
version (shown) uses a
dielectric coolant (PAO or
Poly Alpha Olefin) for
direct contact with the
electronics.

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 The ACE-814 (LCS)

The ACE-814 Series Liquid Cooler (LCS) represents the “state of the art” for
equipment of this type. It uses a rotary screw refrigeration compressor, R-
134a refrigerant, Ethylene or propylene glycol engine coolant, and
propylene glycol aircraft coolant. This results in a unit with ultra-high
performance that is environmentally friendly also. The LCS contains many
systems that have been engineered and integrated so that their
performance is compatible and complimentary, resulting in a highly efficient
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and reliable design.

 The ACE-814 (LCS)

The ACE-814 Series has highly integrated systems including structure,

enclosure, running gear, diesel engine with its support systems,
mechanical drive system, hydraulic drive system, refrigeration system,
electrical control system and liquid coolant system. The overall unit layout
provides a very compact package yet its organization assures that
maintenance items are easily accessible and the unit can be easily 15

serviced.
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The TLD MPU (Multi Purpose Unit) Series units
include many GSE functions into one single unit.
The presented unit includes the following features:
1- 400 hz. 50kva Aircraft power
2- 28VDC, 100 amps Aircraft power
3- 60 HZ , 120 amps Auxiliary Power
4- Air Start, 75ppm,
5- Air Conditioning 10 ton, 100ppm
6- Aircraft towing
7- Air transportable

Other specifications
and features on request
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The TLD Military Cargo Loader (PFA-22) has a
55,000 lb. capacity and is air transportable on
both C-130 and C-160 transport aircraft.

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The TLD Munitions Handling Unit (CMCL)

A State-of-the-Art unit, designed and built with
State-of-the-Art technology.

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The TLD tractors
TLD tractors (baggage and aircraft ones) have been
used by many military organizations in the world

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Military Programs: Aircraft Supported:

 AABNCP  AC-130U
 AWACS  B-1B
 Big Safari  B-2
 Cobra Ball  E-6
 Combat Sent  E-9
 Joint Stars  F-117A
 Japan 767 AWACS  SR-71
 Looking Glass  TR-1
 Peace Krypton  U-2
 Peace Pioneer  NASA STA
 Rivet Joint
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Our Military customers include:

Royal Air Force – ECS & LCS
Royal Canadian Air Force – ECS, ASU, Heaters
Royal Australian Air Force – ECS
Ministry of Defense, Singapore – ASU
Ministry of Defense, Korea – ECS & GPU
Japan Air Self Defense Force – ECS, LCS, Flow Tester
France – ECS, LCS, Bomb Loaders, Cargo Loaders
NATO – ECS, LCS, Flow Tester
United States Air Force – ECS & LCS
United States Army – Cargo Loader
United States Coast Guard – ECS 21
United States Navy - ECS
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Although not Military, TLD is

pleased to support NASA with
Space Shuttle ground cooling.

We are also
pleased to have
built the world’s
largest loader.
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We are also
proud of leading
the GSE industry
in the commercial
market.

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The Technology Leader

Service and
support that is
second to none

Unquestioned
quality in all
our products
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