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.
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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) |