ERC 90 Sagaie

Conflict Usage

Boko Haram Insurgency

Side: Boko Haram and ISWAPRole: Captured armored fire support and reconnaissance vehiclereconnaissanceprotected mobilitystrike

U.S. Army threat reporting listed the Panhard ERC-90 among Boko Haram armored equipment in 2015, while earlier Konduga reporting described a French ERC-90 Sagaie seized back from Boko Haram fighters; available sources document possession and recovery more clearly than sustained tactical employment.

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Related Weapon Systems

Armored VehiclesPanhard AML 60 ServalWheeled reconnaissance armored carThe Panhard AML 60 Serval is a French 4x4 reconnaissance armored car variant combining the AML chassis with a Serval turret, a 60 mm gun-mortar, and a 20 mm autocannon. In the Boko Haram Insurgency context, it is documented as a captured heavy weapon system associated with Boko Haram and ISWAP, while related AML-60 vehicles also appear in Nigerian counter-insurgency deployments.

Armored VehiclesVBL M11 infantry mobility vehicle4x4 light armored reconnaissance and infantry mobility vehicleThe VBL M11 entry tracks the Panhard VBL family as a French 4x4 light armored vehicle used for reconnaissance, protected movement, and light security tasks. In the Boko Haram Insurgency context, the strongest direct sources document the type as captured or recovered materiel tied to Boko Haram and ISWAP rather than confirming sustained insurgent operation.

Armored VehiclesAlvis Saladin6x6 armored reconnaissance carThe Alvis Saladin is a British FV601 6x6 armored car built around a 76 mm low-pressure gun and a three-person turreted layout. Yemen evidence is limited to inventory-level documentation: Oryx listed the Saladin among pre-war Yemeni Army armored fighting vehicles available to battlefield parties after the 2014-2015 takeover, so the entry treats it as a legacy reconnaissance and direct-fire vehicle rather than claiming a specific engagement.

Armored VehiclesBRDM-2Amphibious armored scout carThe BRDM-2 is a Soviet amphibious armored scout car built for reconnaissance, patrol, and liaison tasks. In the Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict, documented Armenian/Artsakh losses show the vehicle still appearing as a light protected reconnaissance platform despite its age and limited armor.

Armored VehiclesBAE Caiman MRAPMine-resistant ambush-protected vehicleThe BAE Caiman is a mine-resistant ambush-protected vehicle derived from the FMTV truck family and Low Signature Armored Cab work, built to move troops through mine, IED, and ambush threats. In the Yemen Civil War, open-source investigations documented Caimans with UAE-backed southern forces, giving the vehicle a protected-mobility role inside the coalition-aligned ground equipment record.

Armored VehiclesCS/VP3 MRAP4x4 mine-resistant ambush-protected armored personnel carrierThe CS/VP3, also known as Bigfoot, is a Chinese 4x4 MRAP built for protected troop movement under mine, IED, and small-arms threats. Nigerian Army CS/VP3 vehicles are documented in counter-insurgency service against Boko Haram and ISWAP, where protected mobility is important for moving troops through ambush- and IED-prone terrain.

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