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The word “foreign” in the name French Foreign Legion does not refer to faraway battlegrounds. It refers to the Legion itself, which is a branch of the French Army commanded by French officers. Adult French Foreign Legion Fanion Et Grenades Cotton Lightweight Adjustable Peaked Baseball Cap Sandwich Hat Men Women. Foreign Legion Hat. 5.0 out of 5 stars 2. Wide Brim Outdoor Safari Summer Sun Hat with Neck Flap.

The ranks within the French Foreign Legion. Ordinary soldiers ranks, Non-commissioned officers ranks, Commissioned officers ranks. Foreign Legion’s ranking system is based on the French Army ranking system. However, there are some distinctions that make the Legion’s ranking system unique.

Before receiving his Képi blanc (White Kepi) and the right to called himself as the Legionnaire, an enlisted volunteer/recruit is addressed as a simply Engagé Volontaire (Enlisted Volunteer) and authorized to wear a green beret only.

ORDINARY SOLDIERS (Militaires du rang, MDR):

Legionnaire de 2e classe

Second Class Legionnaire (equivalent to Private)

He is addressed: “Legionnaire”

Recruit/Volunteer receives that designation (it is not a rank officially) after the first four weeks of the basic training (at La ferme, the farm), if he has also finished his Marche Képi blanc (White Kepi March) successfully.

Legionnaire de 1re classe

First Class Legionnaire

He is addressed: “1re classe”

Legionnaire de 2e classe receives that rank after a minimum of 10 months of his service.

Caporal (Brigadier)

Corporal

You have to address him: “Caporal”

In the 1st Foreign Cavalry Regiment (1er REC), Corporal is called Brigadier (a Cavalry tradition).
Legionnaire de 1re classe receives that rank at the end of his successfully finished Stage Caporal (Corporal’s course), a practical month- or two-month-long course for future Corporals.

Caporal-chef (Brigadier-chef)

Senior Corporal

You have to address him: “Caporal-chef”

In 1er REC, Senior Corporal is called Brigadier-chef (a Cavalry tradition).
Caporal/Brigadier is allowed to receive that rank after a minimum of 5 years of service, if he do not want (or is not allowed) to continue as a Sous-Officier (a Non-Commissioned Officer, NCO).

NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS (Sous-Officiers)

Sergent (Maréchal des logis)

Sergeant

You have to address him: “Sergent” (or “Maréchal des logis” for Cavalry)

In 1er REC, Sergeant is called Maréchal des logis (a Cavalry tradition).
Caporal/Brigadier (even a Caporal-chef/Brigadier-chef) receives that rank at the end of his successfully finished Stage Sergent (Advanced Leader Course in US Army), a practical ca. 8-month-long course for future Legion’s Sergeants.

Sergent-chef (Maréchal des logis-chef)

Staff Sergeant

You have to address him: “Chef”

In 1er REC, Staff Sergeant is called Maréchal des logis-chef (a Cavalry tradition).
Sergent/Maréchal des logis is allowed to receive that rank after a minimum of 3 years of service as a Sergent/Maréchal des logis. Sergent-chef/Maréchal des logis-chef is able to command a platoon (or peloton for Cavalry).

Adjudant

Sergeant First Class (US) or Warrant Officer Class 2 (UK)

You have to address him: “Mon Adjudant” (or “Mon Lieutenant” for Cavalry)

Sergent-chef/Maréchal des logis-chef is allowed to obtain that rank after a minimum of 3 years of service as a Sergent-chef/Maréchal des logis-chef. Adjudant is able to command a platoon (or peloton for Cavalry).

Adjudant-chef

Master Sergeant (US) or Warrant Officer Class 2 (UK)

You have to address him: “Mon Adjudant-chef” (or “Mon Lieutenant” for Cavalry)

Adjudant is allowed to obtain that rank after a minimum of 4 years of service as an Adjudant. Adjudant-chef is able to command a platoon (or peloton for Cavalry).

Major

Sergeant Major (US + UK)

You have to address him: “Major”

Adjudant-chef can obtain this most senior NCO rank if he refused to continue his career as an officier. Usually, he has to serve more than 25 years to be able to obtain it.
He has to pass an audition/examination successfully or, if he has been serving for a sufficient time, he can submit an application for. Major is an uncommon rank within the Legion. Usually, there are no more than two Majors in a regiment.

COMMISSIONED OFFICERS (Officiers)

Aspirant

Officer Candidate (US) or Officer Cadet (UK)

You have to address him: “Mon Lieutenant”

Aspirant is able to command a platoon (or peloton for Cavalry).

Sous-Lieutenant

Second Lieutenant

You have to address him: “Mon Lieutenant”

Sous-Lieutenant is able to command a platoon (or peloton for Cavalry).

Lieutenant

First Lieutenant (US) or Lieutenant (UK)

You have to address him: “Mon Lieutenant”

Lieutenant is able to command a platoon (or peloton for Cavalry). For lack of officers, he could be allowed to command a company (or squadron for Cavalry).

Capitaine

Captain

You have to address him: “Mon Capitaine”

Capitaine is able to command a company (or squadron for Cavalry). For lack of officers, he could be allowed to command a battalion (or a group of squadrons for Cavalry).

Commandant

Major

You have to address him: “Mon Commandant”

Commandant is officially referred to as Chef de bataillon (or Chef d’escadrons for Cavalry). He is able to command a battalion (or a group of squadrons for Cavalry) or a half-brigade. He might act as a deputy for a regiment commander (Lieutenant-Colonel or Colonel).

Lieutenant-Colonel

Lieutenant Colonel

You have to address him: “Mon Colonel”

Lieutenant-Colonel is able to command a regiment.

Colonel

Colonel

You have to address him: “Mon Colonel”

Colonel is able to command a regiment.

Général de Brigade

Brigadier General (US) or Brigadier (UK)

You have to address him: “Mon Général”

Général de Brigade is able to be the commander of the whole French Foreign Legion.

Général de Division

Major General

You have to address him: “Mon Général”

Général de Division is able to be the commander of the whole French Foreign Legion.

CANCELED RANKS

Sergent-major

First Sergeant (US) or Company Sergeant Major (UK)

An already obsolete French military rank, canceled in 1971. The Sergent-major served as the senior NCO within an infantry company, being a gray eminence alongside the captain. Since 1875, Sergent-majors were responsible solely for administration tasks of a company. However, a Sergent-major of the Legion was killed in action in Algeria in 1958, while serving as a Motorized Company platoon leader.

In 1928, the rank Sergent-chef was created within the French Army to replace it. Whitin the Foreign Legion, the Sergent-majors disappeared in the late 1960s.

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Information source:
French Ministry of Defence
Légion étrangère
Wikipedia.org
Special thanks to Joe van Raamt, a former cavalry legionnaire, for his help

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French Foreign Legion equipment. See what pistols, rifles, machine guns, missiles, personnel carriers and other vehicles are used by legionnaires during their duty service, exercises or military operations conducted by the Foreign Legion. Tens of pictures. Well-ordered data.

French Foreign Legion Weapons

PA MAC 50

PA MAC 50 (Pistolet Automatique – Automatic pistol) is a standard semi-automatic pistol (also known as the MAS 50) used by the Foreign Legion. It had been produced initially by Manufacture d’Armes de Chatellerault (MAC), thereafter by Manufacture d’Armes de Saint-Étienne (MAS). The PA MAC 50 had been using in the French Army since 1950. It has been replacing by the PA MAS G1 since 2000.

Caliber: 9mm
Weight (without ammunition): 890g / 31,4oz
Length: 195mm / 7,7in
Feed system: 9-cartridges magazine
Effective range: 50m / 54,7yd
Muzzle velocity: 315 m/s / 344,5 yd/s

PAMAS G1

PAMAS G1 is a standard semi-automatic pistol (a copy of the Beretta 92) produced by Manufacture d’Armes de Saint-Étienne, the French weapons factory of St.Étienne. French Army forces has been using it since 2000. The PAMAS G1 is currently replacing the older pistol PA MAC 50, which has been using in the French Army and Foreign Legion since 1950.

Caliber: 9mm
Weight (without ammunition): 960g / 33,9oz
Weight (with ammunition): 1090g / 38,4oz
Length: 217mm / 8,54in
Feed system: 15-cartridges magazine
Effective range: 50m / 54,7yd
Muzzle velocity: 347m/s / 379,5yd/s

FAMAS F1

FAMAS (Fusil d’Assaut de la Manufacture d’Armes de Saint-Étienne – Assault rifle of the Weapons factory of Saint-Étienne) is the bullpup assault service rifle used by the Foreign Legion and other French Army forces. It was created in 1973. The Foreign Legion has been using the FAMAS since the early 1980s.

Caliber: 5,56mm
Weight (without ammunition): 3780g / 133,3oz (F1 standard magazine version) or 3747g / 132,2oz (G2 magazine version for NATO operations)
Weight (with ammunition): 4370g / 154,1oz (F1) or 4170g / 147,1oz (G2)
Length: 757mm / 29,8in
Feed system: 25-cartridges magazine (F1) or 30-cartridges magazine (G2)
Effective range: 300m / 328yd
Max range: 3200m / 3500yd
Rate of fire: 1000 rounds/min (F1) or 1100 rounds/min (G2)
Muzzle velocity: 960m/s / 1050yd/s (F1) or 925m/s / 1012yd/s (G2)

FAMAS FÉLIN

FÉLIN (Fantassin à Équipement et Liaisons Intégrés – Integrated Infantryman Equipment and Communications) is the name for the French infantry combat system combining a modified FAMAS rifle with a host of other electronics, clothing, pouches, and body armour. It was firstly used by a French Army unit in September 2010. Some Foreign Legion units have been using FÉLIN since 2012 (such as the 2e REI).

FAMAS Valorisé

FAMAS Valorisé (Upgraded FAMAS) is an upgraded, non-félinized version of FAMAS F1 designated for operational units of the French Army. It’s an intermediate between F1 and FÉLIN versions of the rifle, with a Picatinny attachment and laser designator. It has also the same modified bipod as the FÉLIN. The French Army was equipped with the upgraded rifle in the 2010s, including several units of the Legion (such as the 2e REI or 2e REP). Don’t confuse with a version called FAMAS Surbaissé (Decreased FAMAS) with the typically raised handguard being decreased and modernized.

HK 416 F

HK 416 F (Heckler & Koch HK416 French version) is an assault rifle made by a German defense manufacturing company. The French version of the rifle is a modified version of the HK 416 A5, displayed for the first time in 2008. The French Armed Forces made a deal in 2016 to deliver 93,000 rifles to the French Army between 2017-2028 (38,500 in standard version equipped with a grenade launcher and 54,500 in short version). The Foreign Legion has been using the HK 416 F since June 2017 (its 13e DBLE was one of the first two French Army regiments to receive the new rifle).

Caliber: 5,56 mm
Weight: 4000 g / 141,1 oz (416F-S standard) or 3700 g / 130,5 oz (416F-C short version)
Length: 830-930 mm / 32,7-36,6 in (416F-S standard) or 740-840 mm / 29,1-33,1 in (416F-C short version)
Feed system: 30-round magazine
Effective range: 400 m / 437 yd (416F-S standard) or 300 m / 328 yd (416F-C short version)
Max range: 3,600 m / 3,940 yd
Rate of fire: 850 rounds/min
Muzzle velocity: 882 m/s / 965 yd/s (416F-S standard) or 780 m/s / 853 yd/s (416F-C short version)

AA NF1

AA NF1 (Arme Automatique de 7,62mm NATO, Modèle F1 – Automatic weapon of 7,62mm NATO, F1 model) or AA 52 is a machine gun used by the Foreign Legion and other French Army forces. It was created in 1952. Since 2011, it has been replaced by the Belgian FN MAG (see below). However, the Foreign Legion was still using AA NF1 in 2018.

Caliber: 7,62mm
Weight (without ammunition): 10kg / 22lb
Length: 1145mm / 45,1in
Feed system: 50-cartridges – 200-cartridges belts
Effective range: 800m / 875yd
Max range: 3850m / 4210yd
Rate of fire: 900 rounds/min
Muzzle velocity: 810m/s / 886yd/s

FN MAG 58

FN MAG 58 (Mitrailleuse d’Appui Général – General purpose Machine Gun) is a gas-operated machine gun used by the Foreign Legion and other French Army forces. It was created by a Belgium company FN (Fabrique Nationale) Herstal in 1958. First FN MAG 58 guns were received by the French Army in 2013, to replace gradually the older AA NF1. The French Army ordered 8,000 of these machine guns. The Foreign Legion has used them since 2017.

Caliber: 7,62 mm NATO
Weight (without ammunition): 12 kg / 26 lb
Length: 1263 mm / 49,7 in
Feed system: 50-round belt
Effective range: 800 m / 875 yd
Max range: 1850 m / 2023 yd
Rate of fire: 650-1000 rounds/min
Muzzle velocity: 840 m/s / 2756 ft/s

FN Minimi

FN Minimi (Mini-Mitrailleuse – Mini machine gun) is a machine gun used by the Foreign Legion and other French Army forces. The Minimi was created in Belgium by a Fabrique Nationale (FN) factory in 1974.

Caliber: 5,56mm
Weight (without ammunition): 6850g / 241,6oz or 6500g / 229,3 oz (Paratrooper version)
Length: 1038mm / 40,9in or 910mm / 35,8 in (Para) – 725mm / 28,5in (Para stock collapsed)
Feed system: 30-cartridges magazine or 200-cartridges belt
Effective range: 300-1000m / 328-1094yd
Max range: 2700-3000m / 2953-3281yd
Rate of fire: 900 rounds/min
Muzzle velocity: 925m/s / 1012yd/s or 866m/s / 947yd/s (Para)

FR F2

FR F2 (Fusil à Répétition modèle F2 – Bolt action rifle, F2 model) is a French standard sniper rifle used by the Foreign Legion and other French Army forces. It was created in the 1980s. The Foreign Legion and other French Army forces has been using the FR F2 since 1986.

Caliber: 7,62mm
Weight (without ammunition): 5100g / 180oz
Length: 1138mm / 44,8in
Feed system: 10-cartridges magazine
Effective range: 800m / 875yd
Rate of fire: 5 rounds/min
Muzzle velocity: 830m/s / 908yd/s
Sights: APXL 806 or SCROME J8 8×40

PGM Hécate II

PGM Hécate II is a standard heavy sniper, anti-materiel rifle used by the Foreign Legion and other French Army forces. It was created in 1995 by the French rifle factory PGM Précision. The Foreign Legion has been using the PGM Hécate II since the end of 1990s.

Caliber: 12,7mm
Weight (without ammunition): 15,8kg / 34,8lb
Length: 1370mm / 53,9in
Feed system: 7-cartridges magazine
Effective range: 1800m / 1969yd
Max range: 7000m / 7655yd
Muzzle velocity: 780m/s / 853yd/s
Sights: SCROME J10 10×40

M2 Browning 12,7

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M2 Browning, called simply the “12,7”, is a heavy machine gun used by the Foreign Legion and other French Army forces. It was created in USA in 1921. The French Foreign Legion has used the 12,7 since summer 1943.

Caliber: 12,7mm
Weight (without ammunition): 38,1kg / 84lb
Length: 1650mm / 65in
Feed system: 105-cartridges belt or 100-cartridges / 265-cartridges magazines
Effective range: 1200m / 1312yd
Max range: 6800m / 7400yd
Rate of fire: 500 rounds/min
Muzzle velocity: 930m/s / 1017yd/s

LGI F1

LGI Mle F1 (Lance-Grenade Individuel Mle F1 – Individual grenade launcher, F1 Model) is a lightweight close-support infantry weapon. The LGI has been using by the Foreign Legion and other French Army forces since the 1990s.

Caliber: 51mm
Weight (without ammunition): 4800g / 169,3oz
Length: 605mm / 23,8in
Effective range: 675m / 738yd
Rate of fire: 30 rounds/min

Mo 81 LLR F1

Mo 81 LLR F1 (Mortier de 81 mm Léger Long Renforcé modèle F1 – 81 mm lightweight long reinforced mortar, F1 Model) is a light mortar. The Mo 81 LLR F1 has been using by the Foreign Legion and other French Army forces since the end of 1990s.

Caliber: 81mm
Weight (without ammunition): 44kg / 97lb
Length: 1550mm / 61in
Effective range: 3100-5600m / 3390-6124yd
Rate of fire: 12-20 rounds/min

AT4

AT4 (AntiTank 4) is an unguided, portable, single-shot anti-tank weapon (also known as a rocket-propelled grenade, RPG). It was created in Sweden in 1980. The Foreign Legion and other French Army forces have been using the AT4 since the mid-1980s.

Diameter: 84mm
Weight: 7600g / 268oz
Length: 1040mm / 41in
Effective range: 20-250m / 22-273yd
Speed: 220m/s / 241yd/s

LRAC F1

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LRAC F1 (Lance-Roquettes AntiChar de 89 mm modèle F1 – 89 mm anti-tank rocket launcher, F1 model) is a French reusable rocket launcher used by the Foreign Legion and other French Army forces. It was created in France in the beginning of the 1970s. The Foreign Legion have been using the LRAC F1 since the mid-1970s. Since 2008, the LRAC F1 has been replacing by the Swedish AT4 and French ERYX as the standard anti-tank and assault weapon.

Diameter: 89mm
Weight: 5000g / 176oz
Length: 1170mm / 46in
Effective range: 300-500m / 328-546yd
Max range: 2300m / 2515yd
Speed: 295m/s / 322yd/s

ERYX

ERYX is a short-range portable wire-guided anti-tank missile used by the Foreign Legion and other French Army forces. It is based on SACLOS (Semi-Automatic Command to Line Of Sight) method of missile guidance. It was created in Canada in 1991. The Foreign Legion has been using the ERYX since the mid-1990s.

Diameter: 136mm
Weight: 13kg / 28,7lb
Length: 905mm / 35,6in
Effective range: 600m / 656yd
Speed: 18m/s / 19,7yd/s in the beginning, afterwards 245m/s / 268yd/s

MILAN

MILAN (MIssile Léger Antichar NATO – NATO Anti-tank light missile) is a anti-tank guided missile used by the Foreign Legion and other French Army forces. It was created by a France-Germany team between 1962-1971 and it is based on SACLOS method of missile guidance. The Foreign Legion has been using the MILAN since the mid-1970s.

Diameter: 115mm
Weight: 7100g / 250,4oz
Length: 1200mm / 47,2in
Effective range: 200-2000m / 219-2187yd
Speed: 75m/s / 82yd/s in the beginning, afterwards 200m/s / 219yd/s

French Foreign Legion Vehicles

VAC

VAC (Véhicule Articulé Chenillé – Tracked Articulated Vehicle) is a all-terrain non-armored carrier used by the Foreign Legion and other French Army forces. It comprises two units and is able to carry 12 personnel (4 + 8). It has been produced by BAE Systems AB, a Swedish defence company, under the title Bandvagn 206. The VAC serves in several French Army units, including the 2e REG and 3e REI of the Legion. They have been using the VAC since 2000s.

Engine: Mercedes-Benz OM 3,000 cm3 Turbo Diesel
Power: 136 hp (101 kW)
Tracks: Moulded rubber with cord
Speed: 55 km/h / 34 mph
Speed in water: 3 km/h / 2 mph
Operational range: 300 km / 190 mi
Passengers: 12 (up to 17)
Min Temperature: -52°C (-62°F)

Peugeot P4

Peugeot P4 is an unarmored 4×4 off-road vehicle used by the Foreign Legion and other French Army forces. It has been produced by Peugeot since the early 1980s to replace the WWII Jeeps. The Foreign Legion has been using the Peugeot P4 since the early 1990s. The aging “P4” has been replaced gradually by Masstech T4 (see below) since 2017 and by VT4 (see below) since 2018.

Engine: Mercedes-Benz 2,500 cm3 XD3 Diesel I4
Power: 70 hp (52 kW)
Suspension: 4×4
Speed: 120 km/h / 75 mph
Operational range: 800 km / 500 mi
Passengers: 4

Technamm Masstech T4

Technamm Masstech T4 is an unarmored 4×4 lightweight multipurpose tactical vehicle used by the Foreign Legion and other French Army units. The militarized five-door Toyota Land Cruiser HZJ76 has been produced by French coachbuilders Technamm, to replace partially the aging Peugeot P4. The Foreign Legion (2e REP) was the first unit of the French Army to receive the Masstech T4 (April 2017). The para-legionnaires used them during anti-terrorist Operation Sentinelle in Paris. Only 500 vehicles were ordered by the French Army in 2016. The 500th Masstech T4 was delivered in November 2018. A 6×6 Masstech T6 was being developed in 2018.

Engine: Toyota V6 4,200 cm3 Diesel
Max Power: 130 hp (96 kW)
Suspension: 4×4
Speed: 120 km/h / 75 mph
Operational range: 950 km / 590 mi
Passengers: 5-7

ACMAT VT4

ACMAT VT4 (Véhicule Tactique 4×4, initially called VLTP-NP) is an unarmored light multipurpose tactical vehicle used by the Foreign Legion and other French Army units. The militarized five-door off-road Ford Everest has been produced by ACMAT, a French company owned by ex-Renault Trucks Defense (now Arguus). The Army ordered first 3,700 vehicles in late 2016 to replace the aging Peugeot P4. The Foreign Legion received the first ACMAT VT4 vehicles in late 2018, as the rest of the Army. The vehicle would be used mainly during anti-terrorist Operation Sentinelle in French cities and towns or in overseas stabilization operation. It is not a combat vehicle designated for combat operations. In 2025, the French Army would have received almost 4,000 ACMAT VT4 vehicles.

Engine: Ford 2,200 cm3 Diesel
Max Power: 160 hp (120 kW)
Suspension: 4×4
Speed: 165 km/h / 103 mph
Operational range: 700 km / 435 mi
Passengers: 5 (or 4 soldiers with FÉLIN system)

PVP

PVP (Petit Véhicule Protégé – Small protected vehicle) is a light, armored 4×4 vehicle used by the Foreign Legion and other French Army forces. It has been producing by Panhard since 2008. The Foreign Legion has been using the PVP since 2012.

Engine: Iveco 8140 2,800 cm3 Diesel Turbo
Power: 158 hp (117 kW)
Suspension: 4×4
Speed: 100 km/h / 62 mph
Operational range: 750 km / 466 mi
Passengers: 3-4

VBL

VBL (Véhicule Blindé Léger – Light armored vehicle) is a wheeled 4×4 all-terrain amphibious vehicle used by the Foreign Legion and other French Army forces. It has been produced by Panhard since the end of 1980s. Within the Foreign Legion, the VBL has been using by the reconnaissance units of 1er REC and 2e REI since the 1990s.

Engine: Peugeot XD3T Diesel Turbo
Power: 95 hp (70 kW)
Suspension: 4×4
Speed: 95 km/h / 59 mph
Speed in water: 5,4 km/h / 3,36 mph
Operational range: 600 km / 373 mi
Main armament: 1x machine gun 7,62 mm or 1x machine gun 7,62 mm + MILAN
Passengers: 3-4

VAB

VAB (Véhicule de l’Avant Blindé – Armored Vanguard Vehicle) is an armored personnel carrier and support vehicle used by the Foreign Legion and other French Army forces. It has been produced by GIAT Industries since 1976. The Legion has used VAB since 1982.

Engine: Renault MIDR
Power: 220 hp (162 kW)
Suspension: 4×4
Speed: 90 km/h / 56 mph
Operational range: 1,200 km / 746 mi
Main armament: 1x heavy machine gun 12,7mm or 1x machine gun 7,62mm or 1x machine gun 7,62mm + 1x anti-tank HOT missile launcher (VAB HOT)
Passengers: 10

VBCI

VBCI (Véhicule Blindé de Combat d’Infanterie – Infantry combat armored vehicle) is a new armored personnel carrier and support vehicle used by the Foreign Legion’s 2e REI (tested in the regiment since 2012, first vehicles received in early 2015) and by another 7 French Army regiments. It has been produced by Nexter Systems and Renault since 2008.

Engine: Renault Diesel
Power: 550 hp (410 kW)
Suspension: 8×8
Speed: 100 km/h / 62 mph
Operational range: 750 km / 466mi
Main armament: 1x M811 25 mm x 137mm NATO cannon
Second armament: 1x 7.62 mm machine gun
Passengers: 11

ERC-90 Sagaie

ERC-90 Sagaie (Engin à Roues, Canon de 90 mm – wheeled machine with a 90mm cannon) is a six-wheeled armored all terrain, fully amphibious vehicle used by the Foreign Legion and other French Army forces. It has been produced by Panhard since 1980. Within the Foreign Legion, the ERC-90 has been using by the 1er REC since the 1980s.
UPDATE: In 2018, ERC-90 Sagaie would leave the Legion, after more than 30 years of service…

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Engine: Peugeot V6 or MTU Diesel Turbo
Power: 155-170 hp (96-106 kW) (petrol/diesel)
Suspension: 6 hydropneumatic wheels
Speed: 90 km/h / 56 mph
Operational range: 730-800 km / 454-497 mi (petrol/diesel)
Main armament: 1x 90 mm cannon
Second armament: 2x 7.62 mm machine gun
Passengers: 3

AMX 10 RC

AMX 10 RC (Rues-Canon – wheels-cannon) is a wheeled, heavily armed amphibious reconnaissance vehicle and tank destroyer used by the Foreign Legion and other French Army forces. It has been produced by GIAT Industries at its Ateliers de construction d’Issy-les-Moulineaux (AMX) factory since 1976. Within the Foreign Legion, the AMX 10 RC has been using by the 1er REC since the 1980s. In the 2010s, the 1er REC was equipped with modernized types AMX 10 RCR (renové, renovated), furnished with various new systems and additional armor, to be able to serve until 2025.

Engine: Baudouin 6F11 SRX Diesel
Power: 280 hp (209 kW)
Suspension: 6 hydropneumatic wheels
Speed: 85 km/h / 53 mph
Operational range: 800 km / 497mi (petrol/diesel)
Main armament: 1x 105 mm cannon
Second armament: 2x 7.62 mm machine gun
Passengers: 4

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Images source (besides that already defined):
Légion étrangère – FFL official website

French Foreign Legion Movies

Information source:
Wikipedia.org + French Army official website

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