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Samohybný 17pdr, Valentine, Mk I, Archer bylo britské samohybné protitankové dělo druhé světové války založené na podvozku pěchotního tanku Valentine vybaveném 17liberním dělem Ordnance QF. Navrženo a vyrobeno společností Vickers-Armstrongs, 655 bylo vyrobeno mezi březnem 1943 a květnem 1945. Během války byl používán v severozápadní Evropě a Itálii; po válce sloužil v egyptské armádě. Vozidlo bylo jedinečné, protože jeho dělo bylo namontováno směrem k zadní části podvozku namísto přední.

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Tá Valentýnská archar was a British tank destroyer that was developed during the Second World War. It was based on the Valentine infantry tank chassis, but fitted with a powerful 17-pounder gun that faced backwards. This design allowed the vehicle to have a low profile and a short length, as well as to quickly retreat after firing.
The Valentine Archer was produced by Vickers-Armstrongs from March 1943 to May 1945, with a total of 655 units built. It saw service in north-west Europe and Italy, as well as in Egypt after the war. The Valentine Archer was classified as a samonápohobné dělo and operated by a crew of four: commander, gunner, loader, and driver. It had a top speed of 32 km/h on roads and 13 km/h off-road, and a range of 140 km on roads. It had a thin armour of 14-60 mm, but its main advantage was its long-range and accurate gun, which could penetrate most enemy tanks at the time.