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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I |
III |
X |
XI |
| Crew |
| Crew
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| - Commander
- Gunner
- Loader
- Driver
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| Physical characteristics |
| Length
| 5.41 m
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| Width
| 2.63 m
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| Height
| 2.27 m
| - m
| - m
| - m
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| Armour |
| Armour (range)
| 8-65 mm
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| Performance |
| Speed (max)
| 24 km/h
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| Armament |
| Main weapon
| QF 2 pdr (1)
| QF 6 pdr (1)
| QF 75 mm (1)
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| Secondary weapon
| BESA Machine Gun (1)
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Images
- Drawing of a Infantry Tank Mk III "Valentine"
- Top view of a Valentine
- Frontal view
- Infantry Tank Mk III "Valentine" in German service
- Head-on view
Further Reading
- Forum discussion of the Infantry Tank Mk III "Valentine"
- Forum discussion at the Tanks in World War 2 Forum, about the Infantry Tank Mk III "Valentine".
- List of preserved Infantry Tank Mk III "Valentine"
- List of entries at the Preserved Military Vehicle Registry Project on the Infantry Tank Mk III "Valentine".
Sources
- 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.
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