E.B.R. (1951)

This page is about the French light tank E.B.R. (1951). For other versions, see E.B.R. (Family).

E.B.R. (1951)

AMX-13 (FL11)

AMX-13

E.B.R. (1951)

AMX-13 (FL11)

AMX-13

France

III Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
4.3	5.3	5.0

Class:

Light tank

Research:40 000

Purchase:135 000

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Description

The Panhard Engin Blindé de Reconnaissance (E.B.R.) Model 1951 is the first variant of the Panhard E.B.R. armoured car family. In general, the Panhard E.B.R. is an 8x8 wheeled armoured car built on the basis of the previous Panhard AM 40 P/Model 201, a light armoured car born before World War II but only at the prototype level. The Panhard E.B.R. was powered by a 200 horsepower 6 litre 12HD horizontally opposed air-cooled 12-cylinder engine (with dual carburettors and 6.6:1 compression, allowing it to run on low-octane petrol) and had a crew of four: two drivers (front and rear), and a gunner and a commander, both sitting in the oscillating turret. The engine was located beneath the fighting compartment's floor, which necessitated the removal of the turret in order to perform extensive engine repairs. The Panhard E.B.R. Model 1951 was the first mass-produced variant, with around 836 units manufactured between 1951 and 1954. The main armament is a 75 mm SA 49 tank gun that was manually loaded and mounted in a round-shaped FL 11 oscillating turret. The ammunition and ballistics of the US Army 75 mm M3 and M6 tank guns were shared by the SA 49 tank gun.

Introduced in Update "Ground Breaking", the Panhard E.B.R. Model 1951 is a fast and agile light tank that is suited for flanking and capturing zones. On open maps, try to be the first to reach the flanking positions. Due to its low muzzle velocity and poor accuracy, its primary armament is unreliable across long distances. If you are attacked from the front, simply retreat or outmanoeuvre your opponent. Never engage in a frontal assault on an enemy or exchange shots with multiple opponents at the same time. Use your superior mobility and high speed to sneak across the maps and ambush isolated enemies in combat. Its thin armour is not able to withstand even a heavy machine gun. When confronted with multiple opponents, use smoke to conceal your retreat.

General info

Survivability and armour

Smoke grenades

Creation of a smoke screen in front of the vehicle

Armourfront / side / back

Hull20 / 15 / 20

Turret40 / 20 / 20

Crew4 people

Visibility93 %

The E.B.R 1951's armor is primarily designed to protect against small-caliber machine gun fire and shell fragments. Its hull and turret are made of welded steel plates, providing reasonable protection against low-caliber machine guns and light artillery fire. However, it should be noted that the E.B.R 1951 is not intended to engage in direct combat with heavy tanks or powerful anti-tank weaponry.

While the armor is not very thick, the tank compensates for its vulnerability by relying on its excellent speed and agility to avoid enemy fire. Its speed and maneuverability make it a difficult target for slower tanks and artillery, allowing the E.B.R 1951 to employ hit-and-run tactics effectively.

Armour type:

Armour	Front (Slope angle)	Sides	Rear	Roof
Hull	___ mm	___ mm Top ___ mm Bottom	___ mm	___ - ___ mm
Turret	___ - ___ mm Turret front ___ mm Gun mantlet	___ - ___ mm	___ - ___ mm	___ - ___ mm
Cupola	___ mm	___ mm	___ mm	___ mm

Notes:

Mobility

Reverse gearbox

Forward and backward movement is possible at the same maximum speed

Speedforward / back

AB117 / 117 km/h

RB and SB105 / 105 km/h

Number of gears10 forward

10 back

Weight12.5 t

Engine power

AB382 hp

RB and SB200 hp

Power-to-weight ratio

AB30.6 hp/t

RB and SB16.0 hp/t

Game Mode	Max Speed (km/h)		Weight (tons)	Engine power (horsepower)		Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton)
	Forward	Reverse		Stock	Upgraded	Stock	Upgraded
Arcade	117	117	12.5	310	382	24.8	30.56
Realistic	105	105		177	200	14.16	16

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference

AB1 224 → 1 777

RB1 493 → 2 167

SB1 820 → 2 642

Total cost of modifications35 000

68 200

Talisman cost1 300

Crew training39 000

Experts135 000

Aces550

Research Aces390 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

80 / 120 / 160 %

154 / 154 / 154 %

Modifications

Mobility	Protection	Firepower
Tires Research: 2 300 Cost: 4 500 185 Suspension Research: 1 300 Cost: 2 500 105 Brake System Research: 1 300 Cost: 2 500 105 Filters Research: 2 200 Cost: 4 300 175 Transmission Research: 2 300 Cost: 4 500 185 Engine Research: 2 300 Cost: 4 500 185	Improved Parts Research: 2 300 Cost: 4 500 185 Improved FPE Research: 1 300 Cost: 2 500 105 Crew Replenishment Research: 2 200 Cost: 4 300 175	Horizontal Drive Research: 2 300 Cost: 4 500 185 Adjustment of Fire Research: 1 300 Cost: 2 500 105 75mm_usa_APCBC_ammo_pack Research: 1 300 Cost: 2 500 105 Airstrike Research: 1 300 Cost: 2 500 105 Elevation Mechanism Research: 2 200 Cost: 4 300 175 Smoke grenade Research: 2 200 Cost: 4 300 175 Artillery Support Research: 2 300 Cost: 4 500 185 75mm_us_M89_Smoke_ammo_pack Research: 2 300 Cost: 4 500 185 Improved optics Research: 2 300 Cost: 4 500 185

Armaments

Main armament

75 mm SA49 cannon

Ammunition60 rounds

First-order18 rounds

Reloadbasic crew → aces

7.8 → 6.0 s

Vertical guidance-10° / 15°

75 mm SA49					Turret rotation speed (°/s)					Reloading rate (seconds)
Mode	Capacity	Vertical	Horizontal	Stabilizer	Stock	Upgraded	Full	Expert	Aced	Stock	Full	Expert	Aced
Arcade	60	-10°/+15°	±180°	-	24.8	34.3	41.6	46.0	48.9	7.80	6.90	6.36	6.00
Realistic					15.5	18.2	22.1	24.4	26.0

Ammunition

Penetration statistics
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
		10 m	100 m	500 m	1,000 m	1,500 m	2,000 m
M72 shot	AP	91	88	78	67	57	49
M48 shell	HE	10	10	10	10	10	10
M61 shot	APCBC	104	102	93	84	75	68

Shell details
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Velocity (m/s)	Projectile mass (kg)	Fuse delay (m)	Fuse sensitivity (mm)	Explosive mass (TNT equivalent) (g)	Ricochet
							0%	50%	100%
M72 shot	AP	619	6.3	-	-	-	47°	60°	65°
M48 shell	HE	463	6.3	0.2	0.1	666	79°	80°	81°
M61 shot	APCBC	618	6.79	1.2	14	63.7	48°	63°	71°

Smoke shell characteristics
Ammunition	Velocity (m/s)	Projectile mass (kg)	Screen radius (m)	Screen deploy time (s)	Screen hold time (s)	Explosive mass (TNT equivalent) (g)
M89	259	3	9	5	20	50

Ammo racks

Full ammo	1st rack empty	2nd rack empty	3rd rack empty	4th rack empty	5th rack empty	6th rack empty	Visual discrepancy
60	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__

Machine guns

7.5 mm MAC 31 machine gun (coaxial)

Ammunition4 950 rounds

Belt capacity150 rounds

Reloadbasic crew → aces

6.5 → 5.0 s

Fire rate551 shots/min

7.5 mm MAC 31
Mount	Capacity (Belt)	Fire rate	Vertical	Horizontal
Coaxial	4,950 (150)	551	-	-

Usage in battles

The E.B.R (1951) is a fast light tank perfect for flanking and capturing points. In open maps, try to be the first in flanking points. Its low muzzle velocity and poor accuracy make its canon unreliable above 600 m. If attacked frontally, try to outspeed or outmanoeuvre your enemy. If immobilised, try to shoot the enemy's canon or weak points. In rural and urban combat, your only strategy will be to flank otherwise you'll not be able to penetrate medium and heavy tanks at this BR. Its weak armour can't resist .50 cal HMGs from the sides so be careful against M18s and Shermans. When threatened by multiple enemies, use the smoke to cover your retreat and do not engage them even if it's to destroy a track or taking an easy shot.

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Extremely fast on road, both forward and backwards like the Sd.Kfz.234
• Fast turret traverse of ~25°/s allows it to engage agile targets like M18 easily
• 75 mm M61 shell has great penetration and explosive filler. Can knock out common tanks like Pz.IV H, M4A3, T-34-57, etc. with a single shot
• Has a narrow and low silhouette, easy to hide behind vegetation and cover
• High reverse speed and access to smoke grenade launchers grant it excellent tactical agility, meaning that the EBR can get out of dangerous situations quickly
• Capable of quick retreat and movement even with the loss of a wheel
• Frontal armour is entirely capable of shrugging off .50 cals

Cons:

• Relies on roads heavily as mobility on loose surfaces is quite poor
• Thin side armour can be penetrated by anything more powerful than .30 cals: heavy MGs and autocannons (e.g. M16 MGMC, Wirbelwind) are considerably dangerous
• Steering radius is quite large, navigation in confined environment can be awkward
• M61 shell cannot reliably penetrate tanks like StuG III G, T14, KV-1E
• Wheels are large and spread out, can get damaged easily

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Media

Skins

• Skins and camouflages for the E.B.R. (1951) from live.warthunder.com.

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