ELC project

ELC project
Land	Frankrijk
Role	Lichte Tank
Productie	Sinds 1955
Gebouwd	10

De ELC-project was een prototype Tank Destroyer project gelanceerd door het Franse ministerie van Defensie in 1955. Het doel van het ELC-project (Engin Léger de Combat en:Light combat vehicle) was om een licht gepantserd, zwaarbewapend gevechtsvoertuig te ontwikkelen dat per luchtbrug kan worden vervoerd voor snelle inzet.

Bron: ELC project op Wikipedia

ELC EVEN 90 Walk Around
Fotograaf	Onbewust
Lokalisatie	Onbewust
Foto 's	23

ELC EVEN 90 1

ELC EVEN 90 3

ELC EVEN 90 2

ELC EVEN 90 4

ELC EVEN 90 5

ELC EVEN 90 6

ELC EVEN 90 7

ELC EVEN 90 8

ELC EVEN 90 9

Click on a photo and use the mouse scroll to view all photos

Wacht, Zoeken Tank Destroyer voor jou ...

Verschillende modellen van het torentje (AMX ELC bis) werden getest op chassis vervaardigd uit plannen gemaakt door Hotchkiss. De ophanging van het voertuig had vier wegwielen en twee toprollen aan elke kant. Een nieuw chassis begon de ontwikkeling in 1957 en werd voltooid in 1961 onder de aanduiding van de ELC bis; dit nieuwere prototype had vijf wegwielen per kant. Het prototype wordt bewaard in het Museum of Armour in Saumur.

ELC Bis Walk Around
Fotograaf	Onbewust
Lokalisatie	Saumur
Foto 's	22

ELC Bis

Laad meer...

Wacht, Zoeken Light Tank voor jou ...

ELC EVEN 30 Walk Around
Fotograaf	Onbewust
Lokalisatie	Onbewust
Foto 's	27

ELC EVEN 30

Laad meer...

Zie ook:

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)
Role	Experimental Light Tank Destroyer / Aeromobile Support
National Origin	Frankrijk
Ontworpen	Jaren '50
No. Built	Part of a series of 10 pilot vehicles (ELC Even variants)
Bemanning	2 (Driver and Commander/Gunner)
Mass (Combat Weight)	Approx. 7.4–8.9 tonnes
Length (Hull)	5.30 m (17 ft 5 in)
Hoogte	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.

Bekeken : 1477