| The development of the ELC [Lit; Engin Leger de Combat] commenced in 1956 and Evens first prototype aka Hotchkiss-Rive Light Fighting Unit appeared in 1959. The concept
was that of an air-portable fighting vehicle and the examples produced were very low two-man vehicles falling into the 7-ton class. AMX also produced their own version but
dropped out of the contest very early on after producing a single prototype.
Even's final example was the ELC Bis a conventional turret vehicle that was radically redesigned with the sprocket at the front and idler at the rear in contrast to other model
where they were reversed.
In all Even produced 10 examples and they were subject to extensive troop trials during 1962 but failed to get a production contract.
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VARIANTS OF THE SERIES
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GENERAL RECOGNITION POINTS
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- Small low vehicle.
- Five small roadwheels with top rollers.
- Diagonally placed springs above each roadwheel.
- Centrally mounted turret.
- Drivers postion located on right-hand-side and slightly forward of turret.
- Drivers hatch at top right of glacis plate with bolted access plate at bottom left.
- EWngine decks with inset louvres and horizontal circular exhaust across rear.
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