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Infantry Tank Mk III "Valentine"

Description

The Infantry Tank Mk III "Valentine" saw service from 1941 to the end of the war. It was used in North Africa, in Western Europe, the Pacific and on the Eastern Front as part of the Lend-Lease programme.

The Valentine's chassis was used for the Archer tank destroyer and the Bishop self-propelled gun.

Technical Details

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Crew
Crew
  • Commander
  • Gunner
  • Driver
  • Commander
  • Gunner
  • Loader
  • Driver
  • Commander
  • Gunner
  • Driver
Physical Characteristics
Length 5.41 m
Width 2.63 m
Height 2.27 m - m
Armour
Armour (range) 8-65 mm
Performance
Speed (max) 24 km/h
Engine
Engine - Ford GAN V8 -
Net h.p. - 470 -
Cylinders - 8 -
Armament
Primary weapon QF 2 pdr (1) QF 6 pdr (1) QF 75 mm (1)
Secondary weapon Besa 7.92 mm machine gun (1)

Images

Drawing of a Infantry Tank Mk III "Valentine"
Drawing of a Infantry Tank Mk III "Valentine"
Top view of a Valentine
Top view of a Valentine
Frontal view
Frontal view
Infantry Tank Mk III "Valentine" in German service
Infantry Tank Mk III "Valentine" in German service
Head-on view
Head-on view

Further Reading

Sources

  1. CHAMBERLAIN, Peter & ELLIS, Chris. British and American Tanks of World War II : The Complete Illustrated History of British, American and Commonwealth Tanks, 1939-45. Weidenfield : Cassell, 2000. 224p. ISBN: 03-0435-529-1.