Bluto
Bluto is a Liebherr LR 1600/2 crawler crane supplied by Roll-Lift. Bluto isn't the only crane capable of lifting a complete Starship onto the test stands anymore, but likely the bigger cranes won't lift Starships on Teststands, because there is much heavier stuff to do.
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| Quick Stats | |
|---|---|
| Color | Blue and White |
| Max. load capacity | 600 mt |
| Max. hoist height | 187m |
| Max. radius | 152m |
| Current Configuration | |
| Configuration | HS78 D36 W24 B |
The original configuration was HSDB with a 72m lattice boom, 36m derrick and suspended counterweight. A 24m luffing jib was also delivered at the same time. In mid-March, Bluto was reconfigured to HSDWB by swapping the one short 6m boom section for a 12m one and adding the luffing jib. This configuration enabled Bluto to reach through a temporary hole in the high bay roof.
Bluto lowered its boom on June 16th 2021 on the launch site to begin being disassembled. Two days later, the final parts were completely removed and readied for transport. @TheFavoritist
You may hear it referred to by the name Tankzilla. They are the same crane, just different nicknames.
