Tracked Vehicles

Supplying several generations of British main battle tanks including the latest Challenger 2, David Brown has also manufactured, under license, the HMPT500 Hydro Mechanical Transmission for NATO's Multiple Launch Rocket System.

Our product range encompasses manual and automatic steer and brake systems up to 1500 hp, final drives, ammunition autoloaders and air turbine pump drives for missile launchers.

David Brown has been responsible for many of the developments that have helped to define advances in armoured warfare, and add value to defence solutions. It has developed and supplied the TN-54E transmission for the Challenger 2 MBT to deliver new levels of reliability and performance, and has formulated groundbreaking arrangements for the maintenance of the units. This innovative commercial ‘smart procurement’ initiative, covering the lifetime of the Challenger 2 system, will make significant savings for the UK MOD.

T300 270 bhp Cross Drive Manual Transmission

The T300 is a cross drive manual transmission with integral steering system suitable for tracked armoured personnel carriers and armoured fighting vehicles up to 270 bhp.T300 Cross Drive Manual Transmission Brochure

T303 300 bhp Cross Drive Automatic Transmission

The T303 is a cross drive automatic transmission with integral steering system suitable for tracked armoured personnel carriers and armoured fighting vehicles up to 300 bhp.T303 Cross Drive Automatic Transmission Brochure

T300PIP 350 bhp Cross Drive Automatic Transmission

The T300 PIP is a cross drive automatic transmission with integral steering system suitable for tracked armoured personnel carriers and armoured fighting vehicles up to 350 bhp.T300PIP Cross Drive Automatic Transmission Brochure

TN15D 195 bhp Cross Drive Transmission

Used in the Alvis CVRT (Scorpion) range of vehicles, the TN15D is suitable for tracked vehicle applications up to 195bhp. Available with mechanical hydraulic, or electro-hydraulic semi-automatic control systems, an electro-hydraulic fully automatic control system is also an option.TN15D Cross Drive Transmission Brochure

TN37 1200 bhp Fully Automatic Transmission

The TN37 fully automatic transmission designed and developed by David Brown is installed in the Khalid and Al Hussein main battle tanks. The transmission features a high performance power-shift gearbox, precise infinite variable hydrostatic steering and integral main and parking brakes, providing all-round vehicle performance and agility.TN37 Fully Automatic Transmission Brochure

TN54E 1200 bhp Fully Automatic Transmission

The TN54E fully automatic transmission designed and manufactured by David Brown is installed in the Challenger 2 main battle tank and the CRARRV recovery vehicle and is to be fitted to the Engineer tank system TROJAN and TITAN vehicles. The transmission features six forward and two reverse gears at a rating of 1200bhp.TN54E Fully Automatic Transmission Brochure

DB-1500 1500 bhp Fully Automatic Transmission

David Brown has developed the new DB-1500 fully automatic transmission for heavy armoured vehicle applications, as a private venture uprated version of the TN54 Challenger 2 transmission. It is also available, integrated with the Perkins CV12 engine (also rated at 1500bhp), into a power pack for new Challenger 2 main battle tanks or repair and recovery vehicles.

HMPT500-3ECA 600 bhp Fully Automatic Transmission

These hydro mechanical steering transmissions have been designed and developed by General Dynamics Land Systems in the United States of America. They are used in the Bradley M2 Infantry Fighting Vehicle, the M3 Cavalry Fighting Vehicle and the Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS).HMPT500 Fully Automatic Transmission Brochure

Final Drives for Tracked Armoured Vehicles

David Brown has designed and manufactured final drives used in the production of a family of light and medium weight armoured fighting vehicles.Final Drives Brochure

Special Purpose Test Rigs

Through substantial investment in modern plant and new products David Brown has skilfully developed expertise in the design, installation and commissioning of advanced technology automated test rigs for a wide product range including automotive transmissions, marine main propulsion gearboxes and pumping sets.

Powerful Brands

Benzlers and Cone Drive are sister companies of David Brown, also part of the Textron family. Working together enables us to offer a full range of gear products and provide global services and support.