Valentine AT
Valentine AT
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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 |
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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 4 Valentine light tank. However, its gun is extremely vulnerable to attack since it is only protected by a very thin layer of armour.
The Valentine AT 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.
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
- THIS IS THE TIER 3 HETZER!(Valentine AT's 3.7-inch howitzer deals even more damage!)
- Wide gun traverse arc
Cons:
- Much slower than its predecessor
- Open-top hull is extremely vulnerable against SPGs
- Side armour contains ammo rack, like most British TDs
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 4 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 HE round 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 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. This turns the Valentine AT into a very capable sniper.
The 3.7-inch howitzer is very powerful for its tier, capable of taking out tier 4s with a single shot. This is the only true derp gun available to most British tanks, far more devastating than the meek 3-inch howitzer which other British tanks can equip. The aim time is relatively fast for a howitzer. Its accuracy is somewhat lacking at range and its reload speed is extremely long for a British gun, which makes quite a marked change to how this tank should be played compared to the 6-pdr.
The only British TD trainer currently in the game is the AT 15A, a rolling fortress with similar speed and tough hull armour. There are many similarities in play style, albeit at tier 7. However the Alecto, which follows the Valentine AT, plays very differently, which will likely come as a shock to new players.
The Valentine may be one of the more overlooked tank destroyers in the game; in skilled hands, it is death incarnate.
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 this is one of those British tanks whose engine upgrades are strange and make little difference, even with an extra 30bhp.
- 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.
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