The right transmission for your power pack.
Our transmissions: Reliable mobility for your missions!
The main operational advantage of military tracked vehicles is their superior mobility especially in heavy terrain. High performance and reliable transmissions are the requirement and therefore the decisive element between engine and track – determining the mission efficiency of the vehicle system, responsible for all the drive, steer and brake functions.
Build | Gear F / R | Hybrid r / i * | x-by-wire r / i * | Vehicle in tons | Power in kW | References | |
HSWL 106 | Front | 6 / 6 | 25–35 | 300–530 | ULAN, Pizarro | ||
HSWL 256 | Front | 6 / 6 | r | r | 35–50 | 500–850 | PUMA, Ajax, Lynx KF41 |
HMPT | Both | variable | r | r | 35–50 | 800–1,000 | K21, Bradley, M109A7 |
ESM 350 | Rear | 8 / 4 | 40–55 | 600–900 | PT-91M | ||
HSWL 284C | Front | 4 / 4 | 50–60 | 700–1,100 | PzH2000 | ||
RK 304S | Rear | 4 / 4 | 50–70 | 650–1,050 | M60, ARJUN | ||
ESM 500 | Rear | 5 / 2 | 50–70 | 750–1,200 | Leclerc | ||
RK 325 | Rear | 5 / 5 | 50–70 | 800–1,200 | Merkava IV | ||
HSWL 295 | Rear | 5 / 5 | 50–70 | 800–1,200 | Leclerc Tropicalisé , K2, Altay | ||
HSWL 354 | Rear | 4 / 4 | 50–70 | 900–1,300 | Leopard 2, Büffel,... | ||
ATREX | Rear | 6 / 6 | i | i | 50–70 | 1,000–1,500 | confidential |
*) "r" means the transmission is "ready for", "i" stands for "integrated" |
ATREX: Hybrid transmission with drive-by-wire
Our newest solution, ATREX, is combining our proven transmission technology with two dedicated electric drives/generators, military graded power electronics and drive-by-wire functionality.
With a power support of up to 1,500kW, tanks weighing between 50 and 70 tons can reach a speed of 70 km/h and benefit from the various advantages of a hybrid mobility solution.
From light to medium weight vehicles with up to 30t.
HSWL 106
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RENK can look back at over 70 years of experience. 1965 marked the year that RENK invented the hydrostatic-hydrodynamic steering drive – a concept universally acknowledged as second to none. With continuous sustained investment and innovation, it is no surprise that RENK, together with its subsidiary RENK France and RENK America, is the world’s leading supplier of transmissions for military tracked vehicles, with an impressive range of modern products, technology and manufacturing facilities.