Valentine Archer | |
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Страны | Великобритании |
Роль | Самоходная артиллерийская противоопухотьялая пушка |
Производства | Март 1943 - май 1945 |
Построен | 655 |
Самоходные 17pdr, Валентина, Mk I, Арчер — британская самоходная противоопухохонерная пушка времен Второй мировой войны, основанная на шасси танка пехоты «Валентин», оснащенном пушкой 17-фунтовых боеприпасов. Разработанный и изготовленный Vickers-Armstrongs, 655 были произведены в период с марта 1943 года по май 1945 года. Он был использован в Северо-Западной Европе и Италии во время войны; послевоенной, он служил в египетской армии. Автомобиль был уникален, как его пушка была установлена лицом к задней части шасси, а не спереди.
Источник: Валентин Арчер в Википедии
Валентин Арчер Прогулка вокруг | |
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Фотограф | Даррен Бейкер |
Локализации | Неизвестная |
Фотографии | 38 |
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The Valentine 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 self-propelled gun 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.
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