Valentine

Key specs

Type: Tank
Origin: United Kingdom
Manufacturer: Vickers-Armstrongs and others
Designer: Vickers-Armstrongs
Designed: 1938
Entered service: 1940
Produced: 1940–1944
Units produced: 8,275
Status: Retired
Crew: 3

Overview

Valentine is a tank from the United Kingdom, made by Vickers-Armstrongs and others. It entered service in 1940; it was produced from 1940 to 1944; 8,275 were built. Its main weapon has a calibre of 40 mm. It is used or was used by Türkiye, the United Kingdom, Canada, Czechoslovakia and 8 other countries, and saw combat in World War II.

Armament

Main armament: Mk I–VII: QF 2-pounder (40 mm)Mk VIII–X: QF 6-pounder (57 mm)Mk XI: QF 75 mmMk IIICS QF 3-inch (76 mm)
Caliber: 40 mm
Secondary armament: Mk I–VII, X, XI: 7.92 mm BESA machine-gun with 3,150 rounds

Dimensions and weights

Weight: 16 t
Length: 5.41 m
Width: 2.63 m
Height: 2.27 m

Mobility and protection

Engine: Mk I: AEC A189 9.6 litre petrolMk II, III, VI: AEC A190 dieselMk IV, V, VII–XI: GMC 6004 diesel
Power: 121 kW
Road speed: 24 km/h
Operational range: 140 km
Fuel capacity: 136.3 l
Suspension: modified three-wheel Horstmann suspension "Slow Motion"
Armour: 0.31–2.56 in (8–65 mm)

Weapons and ammunition on board

Besa machine gun 7.92×57mm Mauser

Users & conflicts

Conflicts

World War II

Operators

Sources

Wikipedia (ru): Валентайн (танк), Wikipedia
Wikipedia: Valentine tank, Wikipedia

Figures from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article, completed from Wikidata and the article in other languages where it gives none; where there are several versions, the first one given. Operators include former ones; the side that used a vehicle in a war is derived from its operators.