{"id":3113,"date":"2016-06-16T11:07:19","date_gmt":"2016-06-16T11:07:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.migflug.com\/jetflights\/?p=3113"},"modified":"2026-06-26T12:26:33","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T10:26:33","slug":"jet-engine-powered-snow-blowers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/migflug.com\/jetflights\/es\/jet-engine-powered-snow-blowers\/","title":{"rendered":"Jet Engine Snow Blowers"},"content":{"rendered":"

Jet Engines are so useful!<\/h2>\r\nIn Russia - they like big, heavy machinery. And given the harsh weather conditions, it makes sense to have robust fighter aircraft that can be maintained easily and take off from unpaved runways. Or to use fighter aircraft to blow away snow. Wait. Whaaaaat?\r\n\r\n
\"Snowblowers<\/a>

Snowblowers in Russia<\/p><\/div>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nYes - that's a jet engined snowblower. Or, if you prefer, a snow melter. It uses the\u00a0Mikoyan MiG-15's Klimov VK-1 engines that are mounted in front of a Truck. \u00a0This engine has been derived from a Rolls Royce RB.41 Nene engine and has a dry weight of 872kg. There are others using the MiG-17's engines also. This is how badass the Russians are!\r\n\r\n

\"Rail

Rail-based snow melter in Liberec - Czech Republic<\/p><\/div>\r\n\r\nAnd not only the Russians used this fine technology. Below is a rail-based snow melter in the Czech Republic.\r\n\r\n

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Snowblower on airport (manly Ural truck)<\/p><\/div>\r\n\r\nBy the way - there is\u00a0also a jet engine Snow Blower active in the US (Croton West Yard - Hudson Line) - see video below.\r\n\r\n