Description
Valentine Armoured Troop BBX43
The Valentine was designed as a cheaper alternative to the old Matilda infantry tank. Weighing in at just 17 tonnes, it was faster and almost as heavily armoured. Its biggest improvement was its mechanical reliability. The Valentines of 23 Armoured brigade crossed North Africa on their own tracks, fighting all the way.
The early models of the Valentine had a small, two-man turret that required the overworked commander to act as the loader as well as doing their own job.
The Valentine III had a bigger turret allowing the commander to focus on his job, without the distraction of having to load the gun as well, although it still had the same small 2 pdr gun as most Cruiser tanks.
The Valentine VIII had a larger turret, but crammed a big long-barrelled 6 pdr gun into it, requiring the removal of the co-axial machine-gun despite the larger size. These were shared out as they arrived to give each troop greater anti-tank capability.
THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS:
- 5x Valentine Tanks
- 1x Decal Sheet
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These miniatures are supplied unassembled and unpainted
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