Portable Aluminium Roadways, Runways and Helipads
for the Defence Industry

FAUN Trackway Limited, based on the Isle of Anglesey, North Wales, is the defence division of Europe’s number one municipal vehicle manufacturer, FAUN KIRCHHOFF GRUPPE.

FAUN Trackway designs and manufactures a range of high-quality portable access systems for use in military and civilian disaster and emergency relief operations at its internationally accredited production facilities in the UK.

Unbeaten in all trials, FAUN Trackway’s products are used in more than 40 different militaries worldwide. FAUN Trackway products were initially designed and developed for the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD). Now its products are widely used in a variety of humanitarian and disaster relief operations, where rapid access to cut-off areas is essential.

The utility and mining industries use FAUN Trackway products to explore areas where access would otherwise be impossible. FAUN Trackway employs a team of highly skilled engineers dedicated to exploring new product designs and working alongside future and existing customers to create bespoke solutions to their problems.

Portable Military Roadways

Heavy Ground Mobility System (HGMS)
and Medium Ground Mobility System (MGMS)

FAUN Trackway produces two complete portable roadways solutions: Heavy Ground Mobility System (HGMS) and Medium Ground Mobility System (MGMS)

The Trackway® on the HGMS has full capability of carrying loads of up MLC 150 dependent on ground conditions, and has approval for indefinite use with M150 loaded vehicles at ground condition of  3% California Bearing Ratio (CBR).

50m of M150 Trackway® can be deployed in under 10 minutes.

HGMS allows vehicles to move with ease over difficult terrain conditions such as sand, snow, mud, swamp and ice helping to speed mobility and protect assets.

HGMS can also carry an additional 50m TRACKWAY®, towed behind the chassis on a trailer. This enables longer roadways to be laid quickly and connected easily.

FAUN Trackway’s Medium Ground Mobility System (MGMS) consists of the same key elements as HGMS. MGMS comprises 32-metre lengths and can be deployed in under 6 minutes by two people.

Like all FAUN Trackway products, MGMS is unbeaten in all trials and can withstand repeated loads of up to 30 tonnes. It is most appropriate for vehicles with pneumatic tyres and can also be used with JCB and specialist dispenser for beach landings.

Temporary Runways and Helipads

FAUN Trackway has three aluminium panelling designs suitable to create Forward Operating Pads for Vertical Take Off and Landing (VTOL) aircraft – the Helicopter Landing Mat.

They are designed to alleviate brown out while marking out a clear landing area.

Aircraft Landing Mat (ALM)

FAUN Trackway’s Aircraft Landing Mat (ALM) is a rapidly deployable expedient runway for longer term temporary installations.

Rapid Runway Repair (RRR)

FAUN Trackway’s Rapid Runway Repair (RRR) mats enable critical sections of an airfield to be repaired in order for flying operations to be resumed following an enemy attack.

Bespoke Engineering Solutions

Trackway® continues to invest heavily into the research and development of new products.
FAUN Trackway’s team of engineers work close with key partners such as the UK’s Ministry of Defence – to which it is a prime contractor – as well as leading military institutions such as the U.S military’s Engineer Research and Development Centre (ERDC), in order to develop bespoke solutions to individual problems.

Tactical Military Bridges

WFEL is an established leader in tactical military bridging, supplying 39 armed forces across the world for over four decades.

Our expertise is built on nearly a century of engineering excellence and innovation - includes concept design, prototype manufacture and full scale production of a range of rapidly-deployable, modern bridging systems for use in military and disaster relief scenarios.

We also provide a full package of value-added support services, including training, inspection, maintenance, repairs and spares, both in the field and at our UK-based engineering site in Heaton Chapel where we employ a team of 250 highly-skilled engineers and support staff.

Our in-house research and development capability enables WFEL to provide additional military-grade engineering solutions across the complete spectrum of the defence sector.

As well as being a prime contractor to both the UK Ministry of Defence and U.S Department of Defense, we operate a global sales network through our overseas representatives and work directly with international governments and Non-Governmental Organisations.

Military Dry Support Bridge (DSB)

Just eight soldiers and a single launch vehicle can get traffic moving over a 46 metre gap in less than 90 minutes using an M-18 Dry Support Bridge (OSB).

The U.S Army has adopted the DSB as its new tactical bridging system and it has repeatedly proven its value in the field following deployment in the USA, Germany, South Korea and during Operation Iraqi Freedom.

The primary mission of the DSB is to support and maintain the momentum of attack when water and dry-gap obstacles are encountered that exceed the capabilities of assault bridging assets. Its secondary mission is emplacement on main supply
routes to the rear of an area of direct combat.

Covering gaps from 22 to 46 metres the DSB offers increased operational flexibility. Well in excess of 100 DSB systems will have been fielded over the next decade.

Military Medium Girder Bridge (MGB)

The Medium Girder Bridge (MGB) is a classic example of high quality precision military engineering that has stood the test of time.

In operation since 1971, over 500 MGB systems have been acquired by 38 armed forces worldwide, The MGB is constantly in use, and increasingly in demand, for both military and emergency or disaster relief operations, significantly enhanced since its initial design, today's MGB has multi-role capabilities, Component interchange ability - on any bridge of any age - continues to make this one of the most versatile bridging systems available.

MGB units are light, easily transported, can be constructed by hand and adapted for most tactical bridging requirements. The system includes piers, pontoons and ferries, all engineered for deployment with minimum manpower,

Military Air Portable Ferry Bridge (APFB)

The Air Portable Ferry Bridge (APFB) was deployed on operations for the first time in 2006. It was originally designed to meet the British Army's requirements for a bridging system for Light Forces in roles which increasingly demanded mobility and flexibility.

In simple terms it is a 'golf bag' of equipment from which parts are selected for the role it is to play, be that bridging wet or dry gaps or use as a ferry with a maximum load classification of 35 (TIW).

The APFB is a modular system that can be transported rapidly and easily by land, sea and air using its own fold-away trailers, pallets or ISO containers. It can be assembled by troops or trained civilians making it an ideal selection for use in disaster relief or military operations conducted by Fly Forward Forces. Although new in concept the APFB is based on the highly successful Medium Girder Bridge with the two systems sharing many features.