Valentine Mk. II

GENERAL DATA
Formal Desig­nation Infantry Tank Mk. III* (A15), Valentine II
Manufac­turer(s) Vickers Armstrong
Production Quantity approx. 700 Production Period 1940-42
Type Heavy/Infantry Support Crew 3
Length /hull (m) 5.41 Barrel Overhang (m) n.a.
Width (m) 2.63 Height (m) 2.27
Combat Weight (kg) 16000 Radio Equipment No.11 or No.19
FIREPOWER
Primary Armament 40mm ROQF 2-pounder Mk. IX or X Ammu­nition Carried 60
Traverse (degrees) Electric (360°) Elevation (degrees) n.a.
Traverse speed (360°) n.a. Sight n.a.
Secondary Armament 1 x 7.92mm Besa MG (coaxial) Ammu­nition Carried 3150
MOBILITY CHARACTERISTICS
Engine Make & Model AEC A190 Track Links 73 or 103 or 102/track
Type & Displace­ment In6, 9.6 liters Track Width 36 cm
Horse­power (max.) 131hp @1800rpm Track Ground Contact 310 cm
Power­/Weight Ratio 8.1 hp/tonne Ground Pressure 10.5 psi
Gearbox 5 forward, 1 reverse Ground Clearance (m) 0.41
Fuel Diesel Turning Radius (m) n.a.
Range on/off road (km) 177+145 aux. Gradient (degrees) 32°
Mileage (L/100km) 113 on road Vertical Obstacle (m) 0.91
Fuel Capacity (liters) 164 + 136 aux. Fording (m) 0.91
Speed on/off road 24/15 km/h Trench Crossing (m) 2.36
ARMOR PROTECTION
Armor Detail Front Side Rear Top­/Bottom
Hull 20mm @22°(lower) 60mm @90° 17mm @30° 20mm @0&18°
60mm @69°(nose) 60mm @90° 7mm @0&18°
Super­structure 30mm @22° (glacis) 30mm @27° 17mm @32°(engine) 20mm @0&13°
60mm @90°(driver) 10mm @0&12°
Turret 65mm @90° 60mm @90° 65mm @90° 20mm @10°(front)
10mm @0°(mid)
10mm @10°(back)
Mantlet n.a. - - -
TECHNICAL DRAWINGS AND OTHER IMAGES
Profile Drawing Available Infantry Tank Mk. III, Valentine II by D.P. Dyer
REFERENCES
AFV40/41, BT, BP34, MM0898

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