ERC-90 saga
| Panhard ERC-90 saga | |
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French ERC-90 Sagaie during the Second Gulf War |
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| General properties | |
| crew | 3 (commander, driver, gunner) |
| length | 7.70 m (length with gun in 12 o'clock position) |
| width | 2.50 m |
| height | 2.25 m (tower top) |
| Dimensions | 8.3 tons |
| Armor and armament | |
| Armor | 10 mm |
| Main armament | 1 × 90 mm F4 cannon |
| Secondary armament | 2 × 7.62 mm machine guns |
| agility | |
| drive |
Peugeot V-6 petrol engine with turbocharger 155 HP (116 KW ) at 5250 revs |
| suspension | Coil springs |
| Top speed | 60 km / h (road), 55 km / h (off-road) |
| Power / weight | 18.7 hp / ton |
| Range | Max. on road: 730 km |
The ERC-90 Sagaie ( E ngin de R econnaissance à C anon de 90 mm ), named after the African javelin German Assegai , is a six-wheeled, all-wheel-drive (6 × 6), amphibious light wheeled armor of French production.
history
The vehicle was developed by Panhard in the 1970s for French rapid reaction forces. This is why great importance was attached to versatility and mobility during development, so the ERC-90 is buoyant and optionally also protected against NBC warfare agents . The vehicle can also be transported with the Transall C-160 and the Lockheed C-130 . The first copy was made in 1977.
The middle axle can be raised and lowered ( lifting axle ), which improves off-road mobility. The ERC-90 Sagaie can swim without preparation and is propelled in the water by two hydrojets and the wheels. In addition, the tank can be equipped with various turrets, the French army uses the GIAT TS 90 turret.
variants
- EMC-81: Armament consisting of an 81 mm mortar from Hispano-Suiza in the EMC tank turret
- ERC-20: Anti - aircraft gun tank equipped with 2 × 20 mm automatic cannons (MK)
- ERC-60-20: Armament consisting of a 60 mm mortar from Hispano-Suiza and a 20 mm MK in the 60-20 Serval armored turret
- ERC-90 (Diesel): Vehicle with a diesel engine
- ERC-90 F1: Hispano-Suiza turret with a 90 mm GIAT F1 cannon. Was also the armored car Panhard AML with the model name 90 Lynx AML used
- ERC-90 Sagaie: Equipped with a GIAT TS 90 armored turret
- ERC-90 Sagaie 2: Slightly enlarged version, which is equipped with two motors and also has an improved tower
- VCR: Armored personnel carrier based on the ECR
Use in other armies
The ERC-90 Sagaie was exported in relatively large numbers. The first vehicles were sold to Iraq in the 1980s. In addition, the armored car was exported to Argentina , where it is used by naval units because of its amphibian suitability . Other users are Chad , Ivory Coast , Gabon , Mexico and Niger .
successor
The ERC is to be replaced from 2020 by the Engin blindé de reconnaissance et de combat (EBRC) "Jaguar" 6x6.
On July 1, 2019, 59 copies were still in use.
