FRENCH LIGHT TANK Engin Leger de Combat: 90mm (ELC-EVEN)
This vehicle, whose name translates (loosely) into Light Fighting Unit is basicaUy a hull upon which one of four superstructures can be installed. These are:
a. The 90mm gun turret
(shown).
b. A turret with two 30mm Hispano-Suiza HSS
831 automatic guns mounted side by side.
c. A turret with
launching rails for two SS 12 or four SS 11 guided antitank
missiles.
d. A command/radio vehicle.
The ELC-EVEN is quite small by contemporary standards but its powerful 90mm gun can defeat most modern main battle tanks. This vehicle is under test by the French Army.
EMPLOYMENT: Antitank units, experimental
MANUFACTURER: Societe Hotchkiss-Rive, D. T. A. 1 CREW: 2/3
COMBAT WEIGHT: 7. 5 metric tons
LENGTH: 17 ft. 4 in.
WIDTH: 7 ft.
HEIGHT: 5 ft. 11 in.
GROUND CLEARANCE: 12 in.
SPEED: 42 MPH, Road
TRENCH CROSSING ABILITY: 5 ft. 11 in.
FORDING DEPTH: 2 ft. 7 in.
OBSTACLE ABILITY: 2 ft.
CLIMBING ABILITY: 65% slope
RADIUS OF ACTION: 220 miles, road
FUEL: Gasoline
FUEL CAPACITY: 528 U. S. gal.
ENGINE: 4 cylinder, air cooled, SOFAM 4G5dE2
HORSEPOWER: 150
TRANSMISSION: 3 forward, 1 reverse speeds
STEERING: Probably clutch-brake
SUSPENSION: Torsion arm, coil spring apposed, five rubber tired road wheels and 4 return rollers, each side
TURRET: 360 degrees traverse, manual and power operation
ARMOR:
Hull: Front 0. 78 in.,
Sides 0. 28
in.,
Rear 0. 38 in., at 0°;
Turret: Front 0. 72 in.
ARMAMENT:
a. One D919B 90mm
gun +12-1/2 -9 degrees
b. One 7. 5mm AAT52
machine gun
NO. ROUNDS CARRIED:
a. 90mm - 31
rds.
TRACK PITCH: 4 in.
TRACK CENTERS: 88 in.
TRACK WIDTH: 13 in.
TYPE TRACK: Steel dry pin, rubber pads
GROUND PRESSURE: 65 lb/sq. in.
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