Inf Tank Mk III (Valentine)
Valentine
Britain
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The Inf Tank Mk III (Valentine)also known as Valentine was a infantry tank , 8275 of which were used by the british between 1935 and 1945.
The vehicle was manned by a crew of 3 and was 2.65 metres wide, 5.46 metres long, 2.31 metres high and weighed 16 tonnes.
Powered by a 135hp petrol engine the Inf Tank Mk III (Valentine) was capable of a road speed of 15mph and a cross country speed of 8mph. The Inf Tank Mk III (Valentine) had a road range of 90 miles
Based on the valentine chassis, the vehicle was armed with 1 light machine gun, a Ordnance Q.F. 2pdr with a muzzle velocity of 792m/sec which was capable of penetrating 47mm of armour at 800metres |
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