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The Self Propelled 17pdr, Bálint, Mk I, Íjász was a British self propelled anti-tank gun of the Second World War based on the Valentine infantry tank chassis fitted with an Ordnance QF 17 pounder gun. Designed and manufactured by Vickers-Armstrongs, 655 were produced between March 1943 and May 1945. It was used in North-West Europe and Italy during the war; post-war, it served with the Egyptian Army. The vehicle was unique as its gun was mounted facing the rear of the chassis instead of the front.

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A Valentin Archer 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 önjáró löveg és négyfős legénység működteti: parancsnok, lövész, rakodó és sofőr. Legnagyobb sebessége közúton 32 km/h, terepen 13 km/h, közúton pedig 140 km volt. Vékony páncélzata 14-60 mm volt, de fő előnye a nagy hatótávolságú és pontos löveg volt, amely akkoriban a legtöbb ellenséges tankot át tudta hatolni.