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ERC-90 F4 Sagaie
Armored Reconnaissance Vehicle
Specifications
Country of Origin/Used by: | France (and others including Gabon, Ivory Coast and Nigeria) |
First Produced/Service Dates: | 1984 |
Manufactured by: | Panhard |
Crew: | 3 |
Armament: | Main: 90mm Cannon; Coaxial: 7.62mm Machine Gun; Anti-Aircraft: (1) 7.62mm MG (optional) |
Engine: | 6 Cylinder Petrol (some upgraded to a 4 Cylinder Diesel) |
Miscellaneous Info: | After the success of the export ERC-90 F1 Lynx, the French Army decided to also purchase the ERC-90, although with a different turret and gun. The new vehicle was christened the F4 Sagaie. The F4 is fully amphibious and propelled by its wheels. It also shares many components with the Panhard VCR Armored Personnel Carrier. The vehicle's name of "Sagaie" means "Assegai", which is a type of spear used by South African tribes such as the Zulu, Xhosa and Nguni. |
Data Sheet Available: | None Available |
Photos
Reference | Source/Provider |
ERC-90 F4 Sagaie Armored Recon Vehicle Photos | 1st Foreign Cavalry Regiment-French Foreign Legion |
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Australian War Memorial |
ERC-90 F4 Sagaie Armored Recon Vehicle with Pre-production/Prototype Turret Photos (taken at Musee' des Blindes - Saumur, France) | Dennis Trowbridge - Bristol, UK |
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U.S. National Archives |
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Dave Haugh - Content Editor |
References Available
Online
Reference | Source/Provider |
ERC-90 Armored Recon Vehicle Information & Photos | Army Technology |
ERC-90 Armored Recon Vehicle Information & Photos | Federation of American Scientists |
ERC-90 Armored Recon Vehicle Information & Photos | Tank Encyclopedia |
ERC-90 Armored Recon Vehicle Information & Photos | Tank Nut Dave.com |
ERC-90 F4 Sagaie Armored Recon Vehicle Information & Photos | Army Guide.com |
ERC-90 F4 Sagaie Armored Recon Vehicle Information & Photos | Army Recognition.Com |
ERC-90 F4 Sagaie Armored Recon Vehicle Information & Photos | Global Security.Org |
ERC-90 F4 Sagaie Armored Recon Vehicle Information & Photos | Military-Today.com |
"Panhard ERC-90 S, The" By David Haugh | Armored Car - The Wheeled Fighting Vehicle Journal (Issue #4) |
Printed
Reference | Author |
The Blue Helmets Under Fire: Fifty Years of UN Peacekeeping Missions (Concord Publications) | Samuel M. Katz & Yves Debay |
Jane's AFV Recognition Handbook (4th Edition) | Christopher F. Foss |
Wheeled Armoured Fighting Vehicles In Service | B.T. White |
Hobby Modeling
Kits and Accessories
Model Kit | Manufacturer | Scale | Other Information |
ERC-90 F4 Sagaie Armored Recon Vehicle Model Kit (72415) | Ace Model | 1/72 | Injection Molded Plastic. |
ERC-90 F4 Sagaie Armored Recon Vehicle Model Kit (AZ35081) | ADV-Azimut | 1/35 | Resin. |
ERC-90 F4 Sagaie Armored Recon Vehicle Model Kit (ADV72008) | ADV-Azimut | 1/72 | Resin. |
ERC-90 F4 Sagaie Armored Recon Vehicle Model Kit (GAS50057) | Gaso.Line | 1/48 | Resin. |
ERC-90 Sagaie "French Classic Version" Armored Recon Vehicle Model Kit (MM-R212) | Model Miniature | 1/72 | Resin; Includes Vehicle Crew. |
ERC-90 Sagaie 2 "Late Version" Armored Recon Vehicle Model Kit (MM-R214) | Model Miniature | 1/72 | Resin; Includes Vehicle Crew. |
Aftermarket Set | Manufacturer | Scale | Other Information |
Model Photos
Reference | Source/Provider |