Valentine IX
Infantry Tank Mk III, Valentine IX
- Family
- Valentine
- Class
- Tank
- Native class
- Infantry tank
- Changes
- 43 mm hull sides, GMC 6-71 165 hp engine, 6-pdr as the only gun (no Besa). Some were converted to the Valentine IX DD (Duplex Drive: collapsible flotation screen and propellers, used for DD crew training), number unknown.
- Produced
- 1,011
- Crew
- 3
- Weight
- 17,200 kg
- Length
- 5,410 mm
- Width
- 2,629 mm
- Height
- 2,273 mm
- Engine power
- 165 hp
- Road speed
- 24 km/h
- Off-road speed
- 13 km/h
- Armament
- Ordnance QF 6-pounder
Service
Armor
| Front | Side | Rear | Top | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | 60 mm at 21° | 43 mm | 60 mm | 10 mm |
| Superstructure | 60 mm | 30 mm | 17 mm | 20 mm |
| Turret | 65 mm | 60 mm | 65 mm | 10 mm |
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