Panhard ERC 90 ( France)

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Panhard ERC-90, wheeled tank (1977)

The Panhard ERC-90 was a 6x6 vehicle declined into the Lynx and Sagaie variants, both armed with different 90 mm gun versions and turrets, well exported.

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ERC 90 (Engin de Reconnaissance à Canon de 90) is a family of 6×6 wheeled armoured vehicles which was developed by Panhard General Defence for the French Army, as well as export markets. The ERC 90 range consists of the ERC 90 Sagaie, ERC 90 Lynx, ERC 90 CMI and ERC 90 NG vehicles.

The French Army evaluated the ERC 90 Sagaie during 1978-80. The vehicle was accepted in December 1980 and further trials were concluded in 1982. The first export order for 36 vehicles was placed by Argentina in 1979.

Mexico ordered 42 Lynx vehicles in 1981. The first batch of Sagaie vehicles entered service with the French Army in 1984. A total of 193 Sagaie vehicles were delivered by 1990.

ERC 90 Sagaie armoured vehicle variant​

The major difference between the ERC 90 variants is the type of turret fitted on each model. The Sagaie is armed with a 90mm gun on the two men crew TS-90 turret.

The 90mm F4 canon can fire APFSDS ammunitions. The French Army is the major operator of Sagaie. A few vehicles are also in service with armies worldwide.

ERC Lynx / ERC 90 CMI​

The Mexican Army operates approximately 120 ERC Lynx vehicles. ERC 90 CMI is fitted with a two men crew CMI CSE-90 turret mounting a 90mm gun.

ERC 90 NG next-generation armoured vehicle​

Panhard unveiled a new variant known as ERC 90 NG (new generation) in June 2008. The ERC 90 NG is equipped with a new power train and improvised protection system. It is offered with the TS-90 (Nexter), HS-90, CSE-90 (CMI) or 40mm CTAI turrets according to the customer requirements.