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?|The ELC AMX represents a rather dramatic reversal in French tank design philosophy. While the [[AMX 40]] and prior tanks were slow, with weak guns, and heavily armored, the ELC is fast, well armed and lightly armored. While it has laughable armor, it is very fast and quite maneuverable and its high damage, high penetration 90mm gun makes it an awesome hit and run vehicle. Unlike most lights, however, it does not have a fully rotating turret, meaning circling enemies is much more difficult. It is very light and has a good engine, giving it amazing acceleration, with 37hp/t, and has no problem reaching its top speed of 65km/h and maintaining it.+
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?* Impressive acceleration with a good top speed+
?* Top gun has very good damage and penetration, as well as decent accuracy for sniping +
?* Very low silhouette; can "side hug" some tanks and easily stay below their gun depression+
?* Extremely good camouflage value, 100% camo crew training cuts enemy view range by 40% (say from 400 to 240)+
?* Low fall damage+
?* Makes good amounts of credits+
?* Same traverse speed as the [[T-50-2]]+
?* Looses little speed on turns because of good traction+
?* APCR ammunition has penetration comparable to tier 10 guns+
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?* Somewhat expensive shells (for tier 5)+
?* Very bad aim time on the top gun+
?* Extremely limited turret rotation+
?* Slow rate of fire on the top gun+
?* Shorter view range than its counterpart scouts from other nations+
?* Poor signal range, which makes it bad for scouting in the early tiers+
?* Very low weight, making ramming (or even bumping into tanks) very dangerous+
?* Frontally mounted transmission and engine that's prone to being knocked out as well as catching fire+
?* Lack of armor makes it very vulnerable to HE shells, this combined with its somewhat low health makes it quite easy to oneshot+
?* Poor gun elevation and depression+
?* Rear mounted turret coupled with small size requires you to expose the tank when shooting over hills.+
?* Rear mounted turret coupled with limited traverse makes successful peek-a-boo combat impossible+
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?Everything you've come to know about French tanks changes with this vehicle. You'll have to forget about the armor of the AMX 40, but for the first time you'll be able to move at high speed and use a great gun. In fact the ELC AMX has the highest damage and penetration of all tier 5s (excluding tank destroyers). Its ability to flank is limited because of its lack of a fully rotatable turret. It can't circle shoot at all. As a result, when using the 90mm gun, you have two options. The best way to think of the 90mm is as a sniper rifle. You can fire from a prepared position taking your time to aim or you can jam the barrel into the side of enemy tanks and pull the trigger. Scouting is only recommended in the higher tiers where your teammates have better radios than you and therefore can get the information that your poor radio otherwise couldn't send them in the lower tiers. The size, weight, and play style of this tank are comparable to the French [[Renault UE 57]] tank destroyer.+
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?The playstyle changes somewhat once you reach the highest tiers. Indeed, the ELC faces higher tiers than most tier 5s, facing off against up to tier 9 tanks. There, your maneuverability and small size will help you best, and if you feel confident and master the battlefield enough, you can engage isolated heavy tanks and tank destroyers and get behind enemy lines. Your worst enemies are tanks that can chase you, or even ram you, like mediums and other light tanks.+
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?Due to its short height, the ELC can sidehug a lot of heavy tanks and it would be impossible to hit, because some tanks do not have enough gun depression to reach it, though this is not recommended in the lower tiers or versus American tanks, as these tanks usually have enough depression to hit you, even when you are behind them.+
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?You can also perform a drive-by, or "hit-and-run;" going at high speeds to the enemy, firing when you are close (around 20-30 meters) and then running away. This strategy works excellent against tanks low on health, as you can most likely kill them before they can even return fire.+
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?* The ER 53 radio carries over from the AMX 40, so it's available immediately.+
?* First research the 250hp SOFAM 8Gxb engine for a significant increase in acceleration.+
?* Research the 75mm Long 44 for a much needed penetration increase.+
?* Research the 90mm D914, which is easily the best gun for this vehicle.+
?* Upgrade the suspension last, as the added weight capacity is unnecessary, but gives a bit more traverse speed.+
?* Now research the [[AMX 12t]], and prepare for a radical change in playstyle.+
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?Vents, Tank Gun Rammer, GLD, Binocular Telescope, Camouflage Net, Coated Optics+
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?<p>The development of the ELC "Engin Léger de Combat" began in 1955. The original design concept was that of an air-portable, 6-ton tank destroyer. The in-game version appears to be based on a second generation design known as the ELC bis. The ELC bis sported a very low profile and was served by a two-man crew. The driver and gunner sit on either side of the 90 mm gun in the hull with heads protruding into a low-profile, conventional turret. Stopped, the ELC's turret had a full traverse capability of 360 degrees. However, while moving, the gun traverse was constrained within limits, similar to that in game.</p> +
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?<p>In all 10 prototype ELC bis vehicles were built. They were subjected to extensive troop trials during 1962, but failed to win a production contract. A surviving ELC bis prototype is preserved at the Tank Museum in Saumur.</p>+
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?<p>The ELC bis had a Length x Width x Height of 4.97 x 2.24 x 1.58m and a weight of 6.7 tonnes. Its armament consisted of one 90mm gun D915. It carried 36 rounds.</p>+
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?image:ELC AMX 1.jpg{{!}}The four-wheeled "bis" variant of the ELC AMX+
?image:ELC AMX 2.jpg{{!}}The four-wheeled "bis" variant of the ELC AMX+
?image:ELC AMX 3.jpg{{!}}The four-wheeled "bis" variant of the ELC AMX+
?image:ELC AMX 4.jpg{{!}}The four-wheeled "bis" variant of the ELC AMX+
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?* [https://www.jedsite.info/tanks-echo/echo/elc_series/elc-series.html'''<i>1955 ELC original design at jedsite.info</i>'''] Photo and brief history.+
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?* [https://www.chars-francais.net/new/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=714&Itemid=36 '''<i>1957 ELC bis at chars-francais.net</i>'''] Photos, specs, and brief history in French.+
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