Valentine AT
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? | |The Valentine AT is a tank with good hull armor | + | |The Valentine AT is a tank with good hull armor, based on the tier 3 Valentine light tank. However, its gun shield is extremely vulnerable to attack since it is only protected by a very thin layer of armour. | |
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+ | Despite its move to Tier 4, the Valentine AT retains both of the powerful guns it had at Tier 3, leaving it on similar footing to its new Tier 4 peers. 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 in two shots when equipped with the huge 3.7-inch howitzer. | |||
|Gallery= | |Gallery= | |||
|InTheGame_pros= | |InTheGame_pros= | |||
? | * | + | * Good hull armor | |
+ | * Good hull traverse | |||
* Offers an accurate and fast-firing 6-pdr gun with great penetration | * Offers an accurate and fast-firing 6-pdr gun with great penetration | |||
? | * | + | * Very high DPS when equipped with the 3.7 inch AT Howitzer | |
* Wide gun traverse arc | * Wide gun traverse arc | |||
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|InTheGame_cons= | |InTheGame_cons= | |||
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* Open-top hull is extremely vulnerable against SPGs | * Open-top hull is extremely vulnerable against SPGs | |||
* Side armour contains ammo rack, like most British TDs | * Side armour contains ammo rack, like most British TDs | |||
+ | * Very light armor on the gun shield | |||
+ | * Low damage for a Tier 4 TD with the 6-pdr gun | |||
? | |InTheGame_performance= | + | |InTheGame_performance= "She may be small, but she has teeth." This quote was originally used to describe DS9's Starship Defiant, but it applies equally well to the formidable Valentine AT. The Valentine, on which this tank destroyer is based, is a tier 3 heavy masquerading as a light. As such, its 60mm of frontal armour is capable of deflecting damage, and lower tier vehicles may struggle to penetrate. However, the Valentine AT isn't difficult to hurt, since its gun shield is wide and only 14 mm thick. A few HE rounds to the gun shield will result in a quick return to the garage. Furthermore, the open-top hull is very vulnerable to enemy SPG fire; getting hit by one will result in heavy damage and crew fatalities. | |
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+ | Speed and mobility aren't the Valentine AT's strong points. The vehicle accelerates slowly and has a modest top speed. However, its hull traverse rate is extremely good, allowing the Valentine AT to defend itself from attack surprisingly well. | |||
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+ | The Valentine AT makes up for its setbacks with great armament selection. It offers a choice between a 6-pdr or 3.7-inch howitzer. The 6-pdr is similar to those found on the [[Churchill III]] and [[Matilda Black Prince]] tanks, giving a mix of great accuracy, amazing aim time, great penetration, and a decent rate of fire, at the cost of rather low damage for a Tier 4 tank destroyer. This gun makes the tank a great medium ranged shooter. | |||
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+ | The 3.7-inch howitzer is very powerful, being a tier V gun, capable of taking out most tier III and IVs with as little as two well-placed shot. While the aiming speed and reload times are relatively slow, with a higher shell drop than its other guns, the damage potential is extremely high. An experienced tanker can compensate these setbacks by aiming ahead and leading for moving distant targets but can be used in a pinch when you're in a tight spot versus a nimble opponent, such as light tanks. | |||
|InTheGame_research= | |InTheGame_research= | |||
? | * | + | * The '''WS No. 19 Mk. I''' radio and '''GMC 6004 6-71A''' engine carry over from the Valentine and should be mounted immediately. | |
? | + | * First, research the '''Valentine AT Mk. II''' suspension to allow equipment to be mounted. | ||
? | * | + | * Next, research the '''WS No. 19 Mk. II''' for increased signal range. | |
? | * | + | * Finally, research the '''QF 6-pdr AT Gun Mk. IV''' and '''3.7-inch AT Howitzer''', starting with whichever you plan to use. | |
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|InTheGame_equipment= | |InTheGame_equipment= | |||
? | Camouflage net, Binocular telescope | + | Camouflage net, Binocular telescope, gld | |
|History= | |History= | |||
+ | The Valentine TD was 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. | |||
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+ | The 6-pdr gun was the Valentine AT's only main armament, hence the name '''Valentine with 6-pounder anti-tank mounting'''. The 3.7-inch howitzer configuration is fake. | |||
|HistoricalGallery= | |HistoricalGallery= |
Revision as of 05:02, 2 May 2020
Valentine AT
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[Client Values; Actual values in
134,000 Cost |
40581 HP Hit Points |
14.75/154.97/17 t Weight Limit |
- Commander (Gunner, Radio Operator)
- Driver
- Loader
135165 hp Engine Power |
24/12 km/h Speed Limit |
3438 deg/s Traverse |
9.1533.2 hp/t Power/Wt Ratio |
YesYes Pivot |
// mm Hull Armor |
AP/APCR/HE
HE/HEAT Shells |
45/2400/32
156/5600/32 Shell Cost |
75/75/100370/280/100 HP Damage |
105/170/3047/110/30 mm Penetration |
r/m ▲
21.43 r/m Standard Gun ▲
7.5 Rate of Fire Standard Gun |
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Standard Gun
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Standard Gun
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1607.25 Standard Gun ▲
Standard Gun ▼
Standard Gun
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2775 Damage Per Minute Standard Gun
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m ▲
0.41 m With 50% Crew: 0.522 m ▲
0.49 Accuracy With 50% Crew: 0.624 m |
s 2 s 2.5 Aim time |
4444 deg/s Gun Traverse Speed |
30° Gun Arc |
-5°/+15°-5°/+15° Elevation Arc |
18070 rounds Ammo Capacity |
2015 % Chance of Fire |
m 330 m 330 View Range |
m 350 m 450 Signal Range |
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The Valentine AT is a British tier 4 tank destroyer.
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, based on the tier 3 Valentine light tank. However, its gun shield is extremely vulnerable to attack since it is only protected by a very thin layer of armour.
Despite its move to Tier 4, the Valentine AT retains both of the powerful guns it had at Tier 3, leaving it on similar footing to its new Tier 4 peers. 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 in two shots when equipped with the huge 3.7-inch howitzer.
Modules / Available Equipment and Consumables
Modules
Tier | Suspension | Load Limit (т) |
Traverse Speed (gr/sec) |
Rmin | Weight (kg) |
Price ()
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III | Valentine AT Mk. I | 15 | 34 | 0 | 3200 | 1420 | |
IV | Valentine AT Mk. II | 17 | 38 | 0 | 3200 | 4200 |
Tier | Radio | Signal Range (m) |
Weight (kg) |
Price ()
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VII | WS No. 19 Mk. II | 450 | 40 | 21000 | |
VI | WS No. 19 Mk. I | 400 | 40 | 15000 | |
V | WS No. 9 | 375 | 40 | 3600 | |
III | WS No. 11 | 350 | 40 | 600 |
Compatible Equipment
Compatible Consumables
Player Opinion
Pros and Cons
Pros:
- Good hull armor
- Good hull traverse
- Offers an accurate and fast-firing 6-pdr gun with great penetration
- Very high DPS when equipped with the 3.7 inch AT Howitzer
- Wide gun traverse arc
Cons:
- Open-top hull is extremely vulnerable against SPGs
- Side armour contains ammo rack, like most British TDs
- Very light armor on the gun shield
- Low damage for a Tier 4 TD with the 6-pdr gun
Performance
"She may be small, but she has teeth." This quote was originally used to describe DS9's Starship Defiant, but it applies equally well to the formidable Valentine AT. The Valentine, on which this tank destroyer is based, is a tier 3 heavy masquerading as a light. As such, its 60mm of frontal armour is capable of deflecting damage, and lower tier vehicles may struggle to penetrate. However, the Valentine AT isn't difficult to hurt, since its gun shield is wide and only 14 mm thick. A few HE rounds to the gun shield will result in a quick return to the garage. Furthermore, the open-top hull is very vulnerable to enemy SPG fire; getting hit by one will result in heavy damage and crew fatalities.
Speed and mobility aren't the Valentine AT's strong points. The vehicle accelerates slowly and has a modest top speed. However, its hull traverse rate is extremely good, allowing the Valentine AT to defend itself from attack surprisingly well.
The Valentine AT makes up for its setbacks with great armament selection. It offers a choice between a 6-pdr or 3.7-inch howitzer. The 6-pdr is similar to those found on the Churchill III and Matilda Black Prince tanks, giving a mix of great accuracy, amazing aim time, great penetration, and a decent rate of fire, at the cost of rather low damage for a Tier 4 tank destroyer. This gun makes the tank a great medium ranged shooter.
The 3.7-inch howitzer is very powerful, being a tier V gun, capable of taking out most tier III and IVs with as little as two well-placed shot. While the aiming speed and reload times are relatively slow, with a higher shell drop than its other guns, the damage potential is extremely high. An experienced tanker can compensate these setbacks by aiming ahead and leading for moving distant targets but can be used in a pinch when you're in a tight spot versus a nimble opponent, such as light tanks.
Early Research
- The WS No. 19 Mk. I radio and GMC 6004 6-71A engine carry over from the Valentine and should be mounted immediately.
- First, research the Valentine AT Mk. II suspension to allow equipment to be mounted.
- Next, research the WS No. 19 Mk. II for increased signal range.
- Finally, research the QF 6-pdr AT Gun Mk. IV and 3.7-inch AT Howitzer, starting with whichever you plan to use.
Suggested Equipment
Gallery
Historical Info
Historical Gallery
Historical Accuracy Errata
The 6-pdr gun was the Valentine AT's only main armament, hence the name Valentine with 6-pounder anti-tank mounting. The 3.7-inch howitzer configuration is fake.