AMX ELC 901 characteristics
Firepower
- Damage
- 240hp
- Penetration
- 120mm
- DPM
- 1,210
- Reload
- 11.90s
- Rate of fire
- 5.04/min
- Aim time
- 2.70s
- Accuracy
- 0.400m
- Dispersion moving
- 0.250
- Shell velocity
- 950m/s
- Caliber
- 90mm
- Gun depression
- 13°
- Gun elevation
- 5°
Mobility
- Top speed
- 60km/h
- Reverse speed
- 20km/h
- Engine power
- 220hp
- Power/weight
- 27.5hp/t
- Hull traverse
- 50.0°/s
- Turret traverse
- 44.0°/s
- Hard terrain
- 1.00
- Medium terrain
- 1.20
- Soft terrain
- 2.00
Survivability
- Hit points
- 440hp
- Hull armor (front)
- 30mm
- Turret armor (front)
- 20mm
- Fire chance
- 0%
- Ammo rack HP
- 170hp
- Track HP
- 145hp
Spotting & other
- View range
- 360m
- Signal range
- 410m
- Camo (still)
- 0.4%
- Camo (moving)
- 0.4%
- Weight
- 8.0t
AMX ELC 901 historical reference
The ELC AMX 901 was the first prototype of a tank being designed under the Engin Léger de Combat (light combat vehicle) program. Tests done in 1955 revealed many design flaws. An improved version of the tank—the AMX ELC 90 bis—was thoroughly reworked and given all necessary alterations. It differed greatly from the prototype and was essentially a brand-new vehicle.