| EBRC Jaguar | |
|---|---|
 EBRC Jaguar of the French Army | |
| Type | Armoured fighting vehicle Armoured reconnaissance vehicle |
| Place of origin | France |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2022–present |
| Used by | France Belgium |
| Production history | |
| Designer | KNDS France Arquus Thales |
| Designed | 2009–2021 |
| Manufacturer | KNDS France Arquus Thales |
| Unit cost | €6 million (FY2019)[1] |
| Produced | 2020–present |
| No. built | 60 units as of 31 December 2023[2] |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 25 tonnes |
| Length | 7.1 m (23 ft 4 in) (chassis) 7.8 m (25 ft 7 in) (including the 40 mm autocannon) |
| Width | 2.99 m (9 ft 10 in) |
| Height | 2.8 m (9 ft 2 in) |
| Crew | 3 (driver + gunner + commander) |
| Armour | STANAG 4569 Level 4 (standard) Additional modular armour kits (optional) |
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Secondary armament |
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| Engine | Militarized Volvo D11 6-cylinder in-line turbodiesel engine 500 hp (370 kW)[3] |
| Transmission | ZF seven-speed automatic gearbox |
| Suspension | Six-wheel drive |
Operational range | 800 km (500 mi)[3] |
| Maximum speed | 90 km/h (56 mph)[3] |
The Engin Blindé de Reconnaissance et de Combat Jaguar (English: Armoured Reconnaissance and Combat Vehicle Jaguar) or EBRC Jaguar is a six-wheel armoured fighting vehicle developed and manufactured by KNDS France (formerly Nexter Systems), Arquus (formerly Renault Trucks Defense) and Thales. It is intended to succeed three reconnaissance and/or fire support vehicles in French service—the AMX-10 RC, ERC 90 Sagaie and VAB HOT—and entered service in 2022 after twelve years of development.
The Jaguar is a component of the French SCORPION programme. It is designed for armoured reconnaissance as well as for combat in complex environments such as urban and mountainous areas. 238 units are expected to be delivered to the French Army by 2030 and all 300 vehicles planned by 2035. They will equip seven of its armoured cavalry regiments.
- ^ "French Parliament: Approbation de l'accord entre le Gouvernement de la République française et le Gouvernement du Royaume de Belgique relatif à leur coopération dans le domaine de la mobilité terrestre". 21 May 2019.
- ^ "French Parliament: Draft law on military programming for the years 2024 to 2030 (Page 93)" (PDF). 10 July 2023.
- ^ a b c Jaguar strapped to the nines with sensors, weaponry and a paint job. Defense News. 8 June 2018