
ELC project | |
|---|---|
| Pays | France |
| Rôle | Réservoir léger |
| Productiont | Depuis 1955 |
| Construit | 10 |
Lla Projet ELC était un prototype de chasseur de chars lancé par le ministère Français de la Défense en 1955. L’objectif du projet ELC (Engin Léger de Combat en:Light combat vehicle) était de développer un véhicule de combat légèrement blindé et lourdement armé pouvant être transporté par voie aérienne pour un déploiement rapide.
Source: Projet ELC sur Wikipédia
| ELC EVEN 90 Walk Around | |
|---|---|
| Photographe | Inconnu |
| Localisation | Inconnu |
| Photos | 23 |
Plusieurs modèles de la tourelle (AMX ELC bis) ont été testés sur des châssis fabriqués à partir de plans créés par Hotchkiss. Le véhicule’la suspension d’entraînement comportait quatre roues motrices et deux rouleaux supérieurs de chaque côté. Un nouveau châssis a commencé à être créé en 1957 et achevé en 1961 sous la désignation de la ELC bis; ce nouveau prototype avait cinq roues de route par côté. Le prototype est conservé au Musée de l’Armure de Saumur.
| ELC Bis Walk Around | |
|---|---|
| Photographe | Inconnu |
| Localisation | Saumur |
| Photos | 22 |
| ELC EVEN 30 Walk Around | |
|---|---|
| Photographe | Inconnu |
| Localisation | Inconnu |
| Photos | 27 |
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General Characteristics
The ELC EVEN 90 was a prototype light tank destroyer developed in France by Brunon-Valette as part of the « Engin Léger de Combat » (ELC) project during the mid-1950s. The goal was to create a highly mobile, heavily armed, and extremely small vehicle that could be air-transported for rapid deployment and capable of countering heavier Soviet tanks like the IS-3. The project prioritized miniaturization and firepower over armor, resulting in one of the smallest armored fighting vehicles ever conceived.
| Property | Typical Value (EVEN 90 Prototype) |
|---|---|
| Rôle | Experimental Light Tank Destroyer / Aeromobile Support |
| National Origin | France |
| Conçu | Années 1950 |
| No. Built | Part of a series of 10 pilot vehicles (ELC Even variants) |
| Crew | 2 (Driver and Commander/Gunner) |
| Mass (Combat Weight) | Approx. 7.4–8.9 tonnes |
| Length (Hull) | 5.30 m (17 ft 5 in) |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
Powerplant and Mobility
- Engine: SOFAM Type 4 GSr 4-cylinder gasoline engine (or similar).
- Engine Power: 134 kW (180 hp) or 120 hp, depending on the specific prototype.
- Power/Weight Ratio: Approx. 20 hp/tonne.
- Maximum Speed (Road): Up to 80 km/h (50 mph) in some variants; typical operational speed around 60 km/h.
- Suspension: Torsion bar suspension.
- Design Note: The extremely low profile and light weight gave the vehicle exceptional camouflage characteristics and high tactical mobility.
Armament and Protection
- Main Armament: 90 mm DEFA D.915 low-pressure gun (or similar D.914).
- Ammunition Type: Primarily fin-stabilized HEAT (High-Explosive Anti-Tank) rounds (e.g., ENERGA or OCC-90-62).
- Rate of Fire: Some variants featured an **autoloader** system with a short reload time between shells in the clip.
- Ammunition Capacity: Approx. 45 rounds (some sources cite 34 rounds in the hull and 19 in the turret).
- Secondary Armament: 1 x 7.5 mm AAT-52 coaxial machine gun.
- Maximum Armor (Hull Front): 10–15 mm (sloped at up to 80° on later hulls).
- Armor Note: The armor was designed only to protect against heavy machine gun fire (7.62 mm rounds) and shell fragments. It offered no protection against dedicated anti-tank weaponry.
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