The Panhard Engin Blindé de Reconnaissance (E.B.R.) Modèle 1954 is the second variant of the Panhard E.B.R. armoured car family. The improved Panhard E.B.R. Modèle 1954 was designed to enhance the firepower of the reconnaissance vehicle. Between 1954 and 1956, about 279 units were produced, equipped with the FL10A2C oscillating turret. The Panhard E.B.R. Modèle 1954's suspension was upgraded to withstand the higher weight of the vehicle. The long-barrelled 75 mm SA 50 L/57 tank gun was fed by an autoloader consisting of two six-round ammunition drums situated in the turret bustle. The vehicle could carry a total of 36 rounds. The gunner used an APX L 862 monocular gun sight with a magnification of 7.5.
Introduced in Update "Hot Tracks" as a reward for the 2020 Operation W.I.N.T.E.R. event, the Panhard E.B.R. Modèle 1954 is equipped with good optics and a high velocity 75 mm SA 50 L/57 tank gun. It can be utilized as a long-range sniper and scout vehicle, or it can be deployed as an aggressive flanking vehicle due to its superior mobility and fast reload rate. The Panhard E.B.R. Modèle 1954 excels on flanking manoeuvres, where it can remove several opponents in a short period of time thanks to its autoloader and high-velocity ammunition. Due to the lack of explosive filler for the shell, targeting crucial modules is critical, such as the tank gun barrel, gun breech, or ammunition rack of the target. The autoloader and quick turret rotation make switching between enemy targets easy in the heat of battle, while the smoke grenades allow for a rapid retreat if the situation becomes too dangerous.
Ammunition | Type | Armor penetration (mm) at a distance: | |||||
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10 m | 100 m | 500 m | 1000 m | 1500 m | 2000 m | ||
APBC | 182 | 178 | 162 | 143 | 127 | 113 | |
HE | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
Belt | Belt filling | Armor penetration (mm) at a distance: | |||||
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10 m | 100 m | 500 m | 1000 m | 1500 m | 2000 m | ||
AP/AP/T | 13 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
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