The ERC 90 NG is a new generation of the ERC (Engin de Reconnaissance à Canon). It is essentially the upgraded model ordered by the French army, with a new powertrain comprising a more powerful MTU 170 hp engine and six-speed Renk automatic gearbox. The increased power allows a modernized electrical turret drive and eases workload for the crew in combat conditions.
Armor protection has been upgraded to NATO STANAG level 3 in the front and level 2 for the rest of the vehicle.
The ERC 90 NG is the new generation of the ERC (Engin de Reconnaissance à Canon), a 6x6 chassis vehicle developed in the eighties. This 10 tons light tank, fitted with a 90mm gun, has been the spearhead of the French army for two decades.
The tank is easily transportable by C-130 or C-160, and has been used in nearly all overseas operations. Its tactical and operational mobility, along with the deterrent nature of its 90mm gun, able to fire anti-tank munitions, have made it a valuable tool for interposition forces. Better protected (CMI Cockerill CSE90), the new generation nof ERC90 fit exactly to the needs of actual theatres of operations.
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Specifications |
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Property |
Value |
| Length (mm) |
5500 |
| Width (mm) |
2900 |
| Height (mm) |
2500 |
| Weight (kg) |
10000 |
| Ground clearance (mm) |
325 |
| Max. road speed (km/h) |
95 |
| Gradient (%) |
50 |
| Side slope (%) |
30 |
| Fording depth (mm) |
1000 |
| Vertical obstacle (mm) |
500 |
| Max. road range (km) |
800 |
| Fuel capacity (l) |
280 |
| Track (mm) |
2135 |
| Wheelbase (mm) |
1630 |
| Engine power output (h.p.) |
170 |
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Has folowing part: |
Part |
Amount |
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TS 90 (Antitank turret) |
1 |
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