Infantry Mk III, Valentine III:
As Mk II with turret modified to add loader.8
| Valentine Mk III | Valentine Mk III | |
|---|---|---|
| Crew | Commander, gunner, driver, loader 4 31,2,4, 44,7,10 |
36 |
| Physical Characteristics | ||
| Weight | 39,000 lb4 17,272 kg1 14.4 tons7, 17 tons1,10, 16 tons2 |
39,000 lb6 17,690 kg6 |
| Length w/gun | 17' 9"4, 17' 11"10, 19' 4"1 5.38 m7, 5.89 m1, 5.46 m2 |
17' 9"6 5.41 m6 |
| Length w/o gun | ||
| Height | 7' 5.5"4, 7' 6"1,10 2.24 m7, 2.273 m1, 2.1 m2 |
7' 5.5"6 2.273 m6 |
| Width | 8' 7.5"4, 8' 8"1, 8' 9"10 2.6 m7, 2.63 m1, 2.62 m2 |
8' 7.5"6 2.629 m6 |
| Width over tracks | ||
| Ground clearance | 0.42 m2 | |
| Ground contact length | ||
| Ground pressure | 5.97 psi 0.72 (kg/cm2)2 |
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| Turret ring diameter | ||
| Armament (mm) | ||
| Main | 2 pdr (40 mm)1,5,6,7,10 40 mm L/522 2 pdr OQF Mk IX or X, L/52 |
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| Secondary | ||
| MG | 7.92 mm Besa MG1, MG2 Besa MG, coaxial7 7.92 Besa coaxial10 |
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| Side arms | ||
| Quantity | ||
| Main | 522 | |
| Secondary | ||
| MG | 3,1502 | |
| Side arms | ||
| Armor Thickness (mm) | 8 - 651,6 84, 654,7,10 |
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| Hull Front, Upper | 602 | |
| Hull Front, Lower | ||
| Hull Sides, Upper | 602 | |
| Hull Sides, Lower | ||
| Hull Rear | 602 | |
| Hull Top | 10-202 | |
| Hull Bottom | 7-202 | |
| Turret Front | 652 | |
| Turret Sides | 602 | |
| Turret Rear | 652 | |
| Turret Top | 10-202 | |
| Engine (Make / Model) | AEC A190 |
AEC6 |
| Bore / stroke | ||
| Cooling | water2 | |
| Cylinders | 62 | |
| Capacity | ||
| Net HP | 1317,10 1352 @ 1,900 rpm2 |
1316 |
| Power to weight ratio | ||
| Compression ratio | ||
| Transmission (Type) | 5 forward2, 1 reverse2 | |
| Steering | ||
| Steering ratio | ||
| Starter | ||
| Electrical system | ||
| Ignition | ||
| Fuel (Type) | Diesel2,10 | |
| Octane | ||
| Capacity | 36 gallons10 255 liters2 |
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| Road consumption | ||
| Cross country consumption | ||
| Performance | ||
| Traverse | 360°4 | |
| Max speed | 14.9 mph1, 15 mph4,10 24 kph1, 25 kph7, 26.1 kph2 |
15 mph6 24 kph6 |
| Cross country speed | 8 mph4 | 8 mph6 12.9 kph6 |
| Road radius | 90 miles1,4 145 km1, 112 km2 |
90 miles6 145 km6 |
| Turning radius | 7.9 m2 | |
| Elevation limits | -5° to +20°4 | |
| Fording depth | 3'4,10 0.91 m2 |
3'6 0.914 m6 |
| Trench crossing | 7' 6"4, 7' 9"10 | 7' 6"6 2.286 m6 |
| Vertical obstacle | 2' 9"4 | 2' 9"6 0.838 m6 |
| Climbing ability | ||
| Suspension (Type) | Coil Springs2 | |
| Wheels each side | 62 | |
| Return rollers each side | ||
| Tracks (Type) | ||
| Length | ||
| Width | 365 mm2 14"4 |
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| Diameter | ||
| Number of links | ||
| Pitch | ||
| Tire tread | ||
| Track centers/tread | 7' 3"4 | |
| Production |
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