DSA 2012 - RENK Specialist for Tank Upgrade Programs

France, formerly known as SESM, is a specialist in automatic gearboxes for tanks and other heavy military vehicles. RENK France is the French subsidiary of the RENK AG group, Germany.


RENK France, formerly known as SESM, is a specialist in automatic gearboxes for tanks and other heavy military vehicles. RENK France is the French subsidiary of the RENK AG group, Germany. Already available in Malaysian MBT PT-91M, these power-packs can be exchanged in the field in less than one hour, offering higher fleet- availability.

The company offers modern and compact power-packs for T-72 / T-90 / M-84 /  PT-91 tanks, suitable for upgrades and new production programmes. Including an automatic transmission, an optimized cooling system for desert conditions and a maximum 1200hp engine, it leads to superior mobility and higher reliability. Already available in Malaysian MBT PT-91M, these power-packs can be exchanged in the field in less than one hour, offering higher fleet- availability and reduced operating costs.


RENK France proposes also the automatic gearbox ESM500, installed in the French MBT LECLERC, successfully tested in Qatar. Coupled to a maximum 1600hp engine, this transmission can be installed on several 50 tons class vehicles.

RENK France is also the original designer of the ENC200, the semi-automatic gearbox of the AMX-30B2, a French modernized version of the AMX-30. SESM proposes re-motorisation 
and service support to users of the AMX-30 tanks.