Infantry Tank Mk III Valentine

Infantry Tank Mk III Valentine's Tale

The Valentine series is considered one of the most successful British tank designs of the early war years, effectively serving both British and Soviet armies. The system was first used by the British during the Crusades, when troops were sent to rescue their comrades in besieged Tobruk.

Valentine will demonstrate its effectiveness as an infantry tank throughout Africa and the Burmese jungle, showcasing Japanese armor.

Over 8,000 of the Valentine tanks were produced, a direct result of the UK's need to deploy infantry tanks based on its previous A10 design and replace the aging Matilda tanks. As a proposal for Valentine's Day 1938, the system entered production, thanks to the ease with which it could be manufactured on more complex Matildas.

After heavy losses in the French campaign, production began in 1940 to retrofit British units.

The Soviet Union received approximately 2,690 Valentine models - mostly from the Canadian production line - which were later replaced in large numbers with American Shermans. In addition, the Valentine system appeared on various fronts along with the Indian, New Zealand and Free French armies.

The base Valentine's chassis spawned a number of variants. Some notable additions to the Valentine family will be the Scorpion flail tank, the Bishop self-propelled gun and a training vehicle converted from an amphibious design. Additionally, Valentine will appear in ten markers, with different engine types and weapons.

While fighting equally well in desert environments, the series proved very successful against its Japanese counterparts in the Pacific (especially in Burma).

Valentine Specifications for Infantry Tank Mk III

Basic

Roles

Dimensions

Performance

Performance

Armor

79x40mm bullet

1,575x7.92mm ammo

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