Special transporters from SCHEUERLE bring submarine into exact position

For one submarine in particular, its last journey of note was recently carried out using heavy load transporters from SCHEUERLE. With a weight of 2,500 tonnes, the 76-metre long colossus, "Akishima”, was taken to its final resting place in front of the Yamato Museum in Kure, Japan. The complete operation was managed by the Japanese heavy load experts, Sankyu, which has a fleet of SPMT modular heavy load transporters supplied by SCHEURLE.



A total of 86 axle lines and 6 Power Pack Units were used in order to bring the gigantic underwater vessel to its place of destination. With a diameter of 13.5 metres and a height of 18.1 metres, the submarine held by specially-designed retaining devices and was set down inch perfect in front of the museum. The electronic multi-directional steering system of the SPMT heavy load transporters allowed extremely accurate manoeuvring of the large load.The client for this very unusual transportation task was the Japanese Naval Defence Forces



SCHEUERLE Photo 1:

76 metres long, 18.1 metres high, 13.5 metres wide and weighing 2,500 tonnes, the submarine was moved using the SPMT heavy duty transporter from SCHEUERLE.



SCHEUERLE Photo 2:

The Akishima at its last place of anchor in front of the Yamato museum in Kure. The submarine was made available by the Japanese navy.



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SCHEUERLE Fahrzeugfabrik GmbH:

Transporters from SCHEUERLE are recognised across the world for their advanced technology and special product quality. Reliability in daily use, high load capacity and a long service life make the vehicles a very important component of modern logistical operations. The history of vehicle technology for heavy transport vehicles is closely connected with the name of SCHEUERLE and the company has a well-earned reputation of linking tradition and innovation. Together with KAMAG Transporttechnik in Ulm and NICOLAS Industries in Champs-sur-Yonne, France, SCHEUERLE belongs to the group of companies owned by the Heilbronn industrialist, Otto Rettenmaier. Within the group, the TII – Transporter Industry International heavy-load division is global market leader.