Engin blindé de reconnaissance et de combat

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EBRC (Engin Blindé de Reconnaissance et de Combat) Jaguar
General properties
crew 3
length 7.10 m
width 2.99 m
height 2.80 m
Dimensions 25 t
Armor and armament
Armor no information (but protected against ballistic fire, mines and booby traps)
Main armament Gun 40 CTAS 40 mm (180 shells)

- 4 anti-tank missiles MMP
1 machine gun FN MAG 7.62 × 51 mm NATO (400 rounds)
light grenades GALIX

agility
drive 6-cylinder Volvo diesel in-line engine
500 hp
Top speed 80 km / h
Power / weight 20 hp / t
Range 800 km

The Engin blindé de reconnaissance et de combat ( EBRC ) "Jaguar" (armored reconnaissance and combat vehicle) is a new generation of armored 6x6 wheeled vehicles , designed for combat in populated areas as well as off-road. It is to replace the ERC-90 Sagaie and AMX-10 RC of the French army.

history

The French army set the year 2020 as the date for the replacement of the armored wheeled vehicles currently in use. The EBRC program initially provides for the purchase of 70 to 250 vehicles.

The Department of Defense has outsourced the development to Nexter , Thales Group and Renault Trucks Defense . The first deliveries are planned for 2020. In 2016, 248 EBRCs were still planned. A first contract for 20 vehicles was signed in April 2017. The 2019-2025 Military Programming Act is expected to increase the number of EBRCs to 300 by 2030.

The acquisition of this vehicle is part of the Scorpion program to modernize the army cavalry , which also consists of the modernization of the Leclerc tanks and the replacement of the Véhicule de l'avant blindé with the VBMR "Griffon".

description

It is an armored vehicle with 6 wheels and all-wheel drive. The combat weight is between 20 and 25 tons. The Jaguar's T40 turret is armed with a 40mm CTAS cannon and a 7.62mm coaxial machine gun. These are located in the tower of the two missiles from MBDA developed type Missile Moyenne Portée under armored protection, two more missiles are located in a magazine. The cannon can be raised at an angle of up to 45 ° in order to be able to engage higher targets.

In addition, 70% of the equipment will be shared with that of VAB's successor, the VBMR "Griffon", including the Quiri suspension produced in Strasbourg, the Elips d'Elno intercoms from Argenteuil and the acoustic fire alarm Pilar V from Metravib in Lyon .

To complete its defensive capabilities, the Jaguar will also be equipped with laser warning detection and radio and infrared jammers; it is protected against mines and improvised explosive devices.

Countries of operation

  • France: 300 units planned by 2030.
  • Belgium: 60 copies to be ordered for the army under the CAMO ( CA pacité MO torisée) program and to be delivered between 2025 and 2030. They are destined to replace the Piranha 3C and Dingo II in the Motorized Brigade. The decision was officially announced on October 26, 2018 by Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel after signing a letter of intent on June 22, 2017. After trying to enforce its own turret, CMI Defense will now be responsible for the final assembly of the 40mm turret, as well as maintenance and training. The remote-controlled turrets will be produced by FN Herstal , while Mecar (a Belgian subsidiary of the Nexter Group) will develop and supply some of the ammunition.

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ as a replacement for the MILAN
  2. ↑ Le VBMR et l'EBRC s'appelleront respectivement Griffon et Jaguar Zone Militaire accessed on March 23, 2016
  3. ↑ [1]
  4. ↑ Le program Scorpion 6 June 2012 consulté le 29 May 2013 www.defense.gouv.fr
  5. ↑ Le nouveau calendrier de la modernization de l'armée de terre se précise author Alain Ruello 29 May 2013
  6. ↑ Dominique Gallois “Coup d'envoi du program Scorpion de modernization de l'armée de terre” Le Monde.fr 2014 issn 1950-6244 consulté le 2016-03-23
  7. ↑ Scorpion programs: des "Griffons" et des "Jaguars" pour moderniser l'armée de terre defense.blogs.lavoixdunord.fr | consulté le = 2016-03-23
  8. ↑ Les premiers véhicules Blindés Griffon et ont été Jaguar commandes par la DGA 22 avril 2017 périodique zone Militaire
  9. ↑ L'armée de Terre sera plutôt bien servie par la Loi de programmation militaire 2019–2025 Zone Militaire consulté le 2018-02-09
  10. ^ Opération Scorpion pour l'armée de terre February 22nd, 2010 author Guillaume Lecompte-Boinet consulted on May 29th, 2013
  11. ↑ Next prépare le véhicule blindé polyvalent de demain site "L'Usine nouvelle" author Patrice Desmedt 7 June 2013 consulté le 9 June 2013
  12. ↑ Jean-Marc Tanguy: Le Jaguar n'a que 2 MMP: la faute à la… SNCF [2] April 27, 2016.
  13. ↑ VBMR et EBRC… le futur proche de l'armée de terre in: Secret Défense, March 2, 2010
  14. ↑ Nathan Gain: Pas de Scorpion sans PME April 26, 2016 in: forcesoperations.com/, accessed October 27, 2016.
  15. ↑ DefenseWebTV: 2018-05-21 Exclusive insight into French industry's review Jaguar 6x6 armored vehicle first prototype
  16. ^ Laurent Lagneau "La Belgique va renforcer sa coopération militaire avec la France dans le domaine des forces terrestres" [3]
  17. ^ Nathan Gain "CAMO commence aujourd'hui" Opérations October 26, 2018
  18. ↑ Laurent Lagneau "La Belgique veut commander 477 véhicules blindés auprès de la France pour 1.1 billion euros" [4]