Transmission HSWL 284C

The transmission for the PzH 2000 NL is the HSWL 284C, an ideal L-configuration transmission for modern howitzers and similar vehicles requiring front drive power packs. It is in service with 4 western countries so far. With a power range from 700 kW to 1.100 kW it is the ideal transmission for tracked vehicles up to 60 tons.

Stork Special Products activities for the transmissions for the PzH 2000 are from the correct delivery of the transmission to the main contractor (Rheinmetall Landsysteme) to all the after sales activities as refurbishments, overhauls, repairs and performing modification programmes.

Technical Characteristics

• Direction of output shaft rotation forward/reverse is freely selectable
• Front or rear vehicle installation
• Powerpack design
• Manual and fully automatic power shifting with electrical remote control
• Mechanical emergency gear shift system
• Torque converter with automatic lock-up clutch
• Infinitely variable hydrostatic/hydrodynamic superimposed steering system
• Pivot turn and neutral turn around the vertical vehicle axis at infinitely variable speed
• Hydrodynamic/mechanical dual circuit integrated brake system
• Secondary side heavy duty retarder for service brake and sustained braking action
• Service and parking brake
• Power-take-off
• Engine can be started by towing the vehicle