Infantry Tank Valiant
| GENERAL DATA | |||
| Other Designation(s) | Infantry Tank
A38 |
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| Type | Infantry Tank |
Radio Equipment | No.19 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Ruston & Hronby
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| Crew | 4 (Commander, gunner, loader, driver) |
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| Production Quantity | 2 |
Production Period | 1944 |
| DIMENSIONS | |||
| Combat weight | 27433 kg |
Ground pressure | ? kg/cm² |
| Length /hull | 5.36 m |
Length w/Gun | 5.57 m |
| Barrel Overhang | 0.21 m |
Height | 2.13 m |
| Width | 2.82 m |
Ground clearance | 0.24 m |
| ARMAMENT | |||
| Primary Armament | 75 mm Mk V or Va L/40 (1) |
Ammunition Carried | ? |
| Traverse | Electric (360°) |
Elevation | -5° to +20° |
| Traverse speed (360°) | ? |
Sight | ? |
| Secondary Armament | 7.92 mm Besa MG or 7.7 mm 0.303" Bren MG (2) |
Ammunition Carried | ? |
| Location | 1: Turret - 2: Coaxial |
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| ARMOR | |
| Assembly | Riveting
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| Maximum |
114 mm |
| Minimum | 10 mm
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| AUTOMOTIVE | |||
| Engine | GMC |
Type & Displacement | ? |
| Horsepower (maximum) | 210 hp |
Power/Weight Ratio | 7.6 hp / ton |
| Gearbox | ? |
Fuel Capacity | ? Diesel |
| SUSPENSION | |||
| Type | Individual sprung units |
Road wheels | 6 independent dual wheels |
| Track return rollers | 3 |
Sprocket-Wheels | Rear |
| Idler Sprockets | Front |
Shock absorbers | - |
| Track Type | Outside guide | ||
| Width | ? mm |
Pitch | ? mm |
| Links(shoes) | ? |
Track ground contact | ? m |
| PERFORMANCES | |||
| Maximum Speed | 19 km/h on road, 11 km/h off road |
Range | 130 km on road |
| Mileage | ? L/100 km on road |
Maximum grade | ?° (from horizontal) |
| Trench crossing | 2.29 m |
Vertical obstacles | 0.84 m |
| Maximum fording depth | 0.91 m |
Minimum turning diameter | 7.9 m |
| Sources | |||
| OnWar.com | TNT Hors-Série n°6 | - |
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