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GB42_Valentine_AT (Stock)

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Totals
34000 Price
170 Hit Points
14.71 / 15 kgWeight
Crew
  1. Commander
Armor
60/60/60Hull Armor(front/sides/rear, mm)
14/0/0Turret Armor(front/sides/rear, mm)
Maneuver
135 h.p.Engine Power
24 km/hSpeed Limit
34 deg/secTraverse Speed
Firepower
75 Standard Shell Damage
105 mmStandard Shell Penetration
2.8 Gun Loading
44 deg/secTurret Traverse Speed
Communication
360 mView Range
350 mSignal Range
III
Valentine AT
34000
This experimental tank destroyer had the gun mounted in the middle of the hull behind a gun shield. A prototype was built, but work on the vehicle was discontinued when a new tank destroyer was developed, based on the Valentine and mounting the powerful 17-pounder.

The Valentine AT is a tank with good hull armor and offers two different play styles. It has a great gun traverse arc and offers very powerful guns. It can either be a deadly sniper when equipped with the accurate and high-penetrating 6-pdr, or a close combat brawler capable of destroying Tier 4 vehicles with a single shot when equipped with the huge 3.7-inch howitzer. The Valentine AT is much slower and larger than its predecessor but compensates with improved armor.

Valentine AT

Stock

Level Gun Weight (t) Average Penetration (mm) Rate of Fire Dispersion at 100 m Aiming Time
gun IV QF 6-pdr AT Gun Mk. II 400 105/170/30 75/75/100 21.43 0.41 2
Level Engine Weight (t) Engine Power (h.p.) Chance of Fire on Impact
engine II AEC A189 800 135 20
Level Suspension Weight (t) Load Limit Traverse Speed (deg/s)
chassis III Valentine AT Mk. I 3200 15 34
Level Radio Weight (t) Signal Range (m)
radio III WS No. 11 0 350

Valentine AT Mk I*

Recon

Level Gun Weight (t) Average Penetration (mm) Rate of Fire Dispersion at 100 m Aiming Time
gun IV QF 6-pdr AT Gun Mk. IV 450 110/180/30 75/75/100 21.43 0.37 2
Level Engine Weight (t) Engine Power (h.p.) Chance of Fire on Impact
engine III AEC A190 800 131 15
Level Suspension Weight (t) Load Limit Traverse Speed (deg/s)
chassis III Valentine AT Mk. I 3200 15 34
Level Radio Weight (t) Signal Range (m)
radio V WS No. 9 0 375

Valentine AT Mk II

Speed

Level Gun Weight (t) Average Penetration (mm) Rate of Fire Dispersion at 100 m Aiming Time
gun IV QF 6-pdr AT Gun Mk. IV 450 110/180/30 75/75/100 21.43 0.37 2
Level Engine Weight (t) Engine Power (h.p.) Chance of Fire on Impact
engine IV GMC 6004 6-71S 991 138 15
Level Suspension Weight (t) Load Limit Traverse Speed (deg/s)
chassis III Valentine AT Mk. II 3200 17 38
Level Radio Weight (t) Signal Range (m)
radio VI WS No. 19 Mk. I 0 400

Valentine AT Mk II*

Attack

Level Gun Weight (t) Average Penetration (mm) Rate of Fire Dispersion at 100 m Aiming Time
gun V 3.7-inch AT Howitzer 393 47/110/30 370/280/100 7.5 0.49 2.5
Level Engine Weight (t) Engine Power (h.p.) Chance of Fire on Impact
engine V GMC 6004 6-71A 991 165 15
Level Suspension Weight (t) Load Limit Traverse Speed (deg/s)
chassis III Valentine AT Mk. II 3200 17 38
Level Radio Weight (t) Signal Range (m)
radio VII WS No. 19 Mk. II 0 450

Valentine AT Mk II**

Speed

Level Gun Weight (t) Average Penetration (mm) Rate of Fire Dispersion at 100 m Aiming Time
gun IV QF 6-pdr AT Gun Mk. IV 450 110/180/30 75/75/100 21.43 0.37 2
Level Engine Weight (t) Engine Power (h.p.) Chance of Fire on Impact
engine V GMC 6004 6-71A 991 165 15
Level Suspension Weight (t) Load Limit Traverse Speed (deg/s)
chassis III Valentine AT Mk. II 3200 17 38
Level Radio Weight (t) Signal Range (m)
radio VII WS No. 19 Mk. II 0 450

Compatible Equipment

Small Spall Liner
Camouflage Net
Coated Optics
Enhanced Gun Laying Drive
Enhanced Vertical Coil Springs 1 Class
Binocular Telescope
Toolbox
"Wet" Ammo Rack Class 1

Compatible Consumables

Automatic Fire Extinguisher
100-octane Gasoline
105-octane Gasoline
Manual Fire Extinguisher
Large First Aid Kit
Large Repair Kit
Pudding and Tea
Small First Aid Kit
Small Repair Kit

Player Opinion

Pros and Cons

Pros:


  • Decent hull armor
  • Offers an accurate and fast-firing 6-pdr gun with great penetration
  • Can be fitted with a very powerful 3.7-inch howitzer
  • Wide gun traverse arc
  • Excelent view range.


Cons:


  • Armour is a lie : weak and large gunshield and superstructure
  • Much slower than its predecessor
  • Open-top hull is extremely vulnerable against SPGs
  • Side armour contains ammo rack, like most British TDs


Performance

Despite having 60 mm frontal armor, the Valentine AT isn't difficult to penetrate. Its gun shield is big and only 14 mm thick. Speed and mobility aren't the Valentine AT's strong points either. Furthermore, the open-top hull is very vulnerable to enemy SPG fire; getting hit by one will result in heavy damage and crew fatalities. The Valentine AT makes up for all of its setbacks with its great armament. It offers a choice between a 6-pdr or 3/7-inch gun. The 6-pdr is similar to the 6-pdr found on the Churchill III and Matilda Black Prince. It's accurate, aims quickly, has great penetration, decent damage and a good rate of fire. The 3.7-inch howitzer is very powerful for its tier, capable of taking out tier 4s in a single shot. The aim time on it is relatively fast for a howitzer.


Early Research

  • It is recommended to research the radios at first, in order to have radio contact to support your team.
  • Tracks should be researched to increase load weight.
  • Engines should only be researched now, as even 30 additional horsepower adds little visible difference.
  • The second 6pdr cannon is the most direct path to the Alecto, and provides the same firing rate with much needed penetration.
  • The howitzer provides much less penetration but can, with the extreme increase of damage, repel most tanks with one hit, effective when covering a small alley or path, however, the shot fired from the howitzer curves upwards before making contact.


Historical Info

The Valentine TD is apart of a plan to create a simple tank destroyer. It was to be equipped with a 6pdr gun in its field cartridge on the hull rather than using the turret. The work was discontinued when the Valentine was able to equip a 6pdr in the turret and newer plans were made for a better tank destroyer to be built on the same chassis.


Historical Gallery


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USSR IIAT-1 IIISU-76 IIISU-76I IVSU-85B VSU-85 VSU-85I VISU-100 VISU-100Y VIISU-152 VIISU-100M1 VIISU-122-44 VIIIISU-152 VIIISU-101 IXObject 704 IXSU-122-54 XObject 263 XObject 268
China
Japan
Czechoslovakia
Sweden
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