AMX ELC bis

The in game image for the AMX ELC bis.

The AMX ELC bis is a tier 5 French light tank, it is preceded by the B1 and succeeded by the AMX 12 t.

## In-game description

The AMX ELC bis, otherwise called as "AMX", "AMX ELC", or "ELC", is a tier V French light tank. It is currently the 2nd lightest researchable tank in the game weighing at 7.40t. Only bested by the VAE Type B at 6.84t.

## Strategy

### Pros

* Low profile + speed makes it possible to dodge shells, especially at a distance
* Concealment makes it an ideal spotter, and its mobility allows it to spot actively
* Great alpha for its tier

### Cons

* Tank is very squishy, any form of ramming will cause the ELC to lose almost all its hitpoints.
* Turret is not fully rotatable, only having 35° L/R of turret traverse. Circle of Death strats are much more difficult for this reason
* Crew of two makes it easy for a well placed shot to knock out all crew members, which actually results in death
* Very low weight means driving into destructible objects will slow you down considerably. Avoid driving into breakable houses and walls!
* Very little armor on the turret, easy target for HE shells

#### Strategies

The AMX ELC bis is a versatile tank. It has a great gun which can fill the role of an active or passive spotter, or a tank destroyer. Paired with good map knowledge, this tank can spot the enemy team out of their socks, making it possible to win extremely consistently. It can also flank the enemy and start shooting at them from behind, confusing them and breaking their formation. During the early game, **please be careful!** This tank shines on its own, but as soon as it encounters resistance, it crumples like paper. Repositioning is essential so that you do not get focused. If you do get focused, do not panic: run away. Even though you weren't able to do much yourself, you put the enemy team in a crossfire and broke their entire team's formation.

Not only is this a well-performing tank, it's also extremely fun. It can do things that other tanks cannot, and you can use unorthodox strategies to surprise your opponents. Have fun out there in your electric biscuit!

## Specifications

### Modules

 **Turret Armor** | Front: 20 mmSides: 15 mmRear: 10 mm
 **Max AmmoRack Size** | 60 shells

Note that the radio module is not currently implemented, and that the following specifications have no effect on the tank during gameplay
 Module HP
 Weight Change
 Distance Covered

## History

The AMX ELC was part of the ELC project by GIAT intended as a light and heavily armed vehicle intended to be airlifted into battlefields. It never saw any mass production or military use. it's only prototype is currently displayed in France at *Musée des Blindés*.

## Trivia

* In real life, the AMX ELC stands tall at 1.6m (5.2ft). Which means if Wargaming used the same measurements, would make the AMX one of the shortest tanks in the game[citation needed].
* AMX ELC is abbreviated from: *Ateliers de construction d'Issy-les-Moulineaux* (AMX) *Engin Léger de Combat* (ELC). Bis on the end of tank names usually means it's a variation of an already existing tank.
* The AMX is lovingly called "Pancake" as a reference to it's height or "Electric Biscuit" as it called:" AMX ELC BIS-cuit"
* In WoT, the AMX can either mount a 75 mm gun with full turret traverse, or a 90 mm cannon with limited traverse.
* In real life, the AMX ELC bis was designated as a tank destroyer and not a light tank.
* It has a variant named the Y5 ELC bis, which has a modified turret that can fully turn its turret.