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El Autopropulsado 17pdr, Valentín, Mk I, Archer era un cañón antitanque autopropulsado británico de la Segunda Guerra Mundial basado en el chasis del tanque de infantería Valentine equipado con un cañón ordnance QF de 17 libras. Diseñado y fabricado por Vickers-Armstrongs, 655 fueron producidos entre marzo de 1943 y mayo de 1945. Fue utilizado en el noroeste de Europa e Italia durante la guerra; posguerra, sirvió con el Ejército egipcio. El vehículo era único, ya que su cañón estaba montado mirando hacia la parte trasera del chasis en lugar de la parte delantera.

Fuente: Valentine Archer en Wikipedia

el Arco de San Valentínr 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 pistola autopropulsada 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.