这 潘哈德ERC 90 (Engin à Roues,Canon de 90 mm)是一种法国六轮装甲全地形车,具有高度机动性和两栖性,可以选择防NBC。虽然测试了各种型号,但只有两个版本的ERC被开发和生产:Lynx和Sagaie。两个版本之间的主要区别在于炮塔的类型和安装的90毫米火炮。Sagaie在法语中是assegai的意思,是一种非洲长矛。
The Panhard ERC 90 Sagaie is a French six-wheeled armored reconnaissance vehicle that was developed in the late 1970s. It is based on the Panhard ERC 90 Lynx, but features a more powerful 90 mm cannon and improved mobility. The name Sagaie means assegai, a type of African spear. The ERC 90 Sagaie was designed to meet the requirements of the French Army for a light and fast vehicle that could operate in various terrains, especially in Africa. The vehicle has a modular design that allows it to be fitted with different turrets and weapons systems. The main armament is a GIAT TS 90 turret with a F4 90 mm low-pressure gun that can fire high-explosive, armor-piercing and smoke rounds. The secondary armament consists of a coaxial 7.62 mm machine gun and two four-barrel smoke grenade launchers. The ERC 90 Sagaie has a crew of three: a driver, a commander and a gunner. The driver sits in the front left of the hull, while the commander and the gunner are located in the turret. The vehicle has an all-welded steel armor that provides protection against small arms fire and shell splinters. The vehicle is also equipped with a central tire inflation system, a fire suppression system, a nuclear, biological and chemical (NBC) protection system and night vision devices. The ERC 90 Sagaie has a six-wheel drive configuration that gives it good mobility and agility. The vehicle can reach a maximum speed of 95 km/h on road and 60 km/h off-road. It can also swim across water obstacles at a speed of 9 km/h with minimal preparation. The vehicle has a range of 900 km on road and 600 km off-road. The ERC 90 Sagaie was first introduced in 1980 and entered service with the French Army in 1984. It was mainly used for reconnaissance, fire support and anti-tank missions. The vehicle saw combat in several conflicts, such as the Gulf War, the Somali Civil War, the Rwandan Civil War and the Ivorian Civil War. The vehicle is still in service with the French Army and several other countries, such as Argentina, Chad, Djibouti, Gabon, Ivory Coast, Mexico and Nigeria.