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Le Progetto ELC era un prototipo di cacciacarri lanciato dal Ministero della Difesa francese nel 1955. Lo scopo del progetto ELC (Engin Léger de Combat en:Light combat vehicle) era quello di sviluppare un veicolo da combattimento leggermente corazzato e pesantemente armato in grado di essere trasportato tramite ponte aereo per un rapido dispiegamento.

fonte: Progetto ELC su Wikipedia

The ELC project was a French initiative to develop a light tank that could be airlifted to support airborne operations. The project started in 1955 and resulted in two prototypes, the ELC AMX and the ELC EVEN. Both tanks had a similar design, with a two-man crew, a 90 mm gun, and an oscillating turret. The main difference was that the ELC AMX had six road wheels and a hydropneumatic suspension, while the ELC EVEN had four road wheels and a torsion bar suspension. The ELC project was cancelled in 1961 due to budget constraints and changing military requirements. The prototypes were used for testing and evaluation until they were retired in the 1970s.