an aircraft ground transporter is adapted particularly for the transport of wheelless , skid supported aircraft on the ground . the transporter is self propelled and includes seating for an operator thereon . the device is hydraulically powered and operated , with an engine providing power for a hydraulic pump , which in turn provides all lifting , steering , and mobility functions . the configuration of the vehicle includes a generally h - shaped frame , with the forward ends of the two arms of the h each including a steerable wheel or wheels thereon . each arm includes a lifting bar thereon , which may be raised to lift an aircraft by the cross tubes of the landing skids . the opposite , rearward end of the vehicle includes the engine and most of the hydraulic apparatus , and seating and controls for the operator . thus , the operator is always facing toward an aircraft being handled by the transporter , and may easily observe the transporter and aircraft being transported thereby . a supplementary tow bar is attachable to the forward end of one of the two arms of the frame , which device enables the transporter to be used to move wheeled aircraft also . the supplementary tow bar automatically clamps to a landing gear strut of a wheeled aircraft when the device is lifted to raise the aircraft wheel clear of the surface , thereby enabling the aircraft to be steered and moved using the transporter .