Archer
| GENERAL DATA | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Formal Designation | Valentine 17-Pounder, Self-Propelled, "Archer" (A30) | ||
| Manufacturer(s) | Vickers | ||
| Production Quantity | 655 | Production Period | Mar. 1943- May 1945 |
| Type | Tank Destroyer | Crew | 4 |
| Length /hull (m) | 6.68/6.54 | Barrel Overhang (m) | n.a. |
| Width (m) | 2.76 | Height (m) | 2.25 |
| Combat Weight (kg) | 16300 | Radio Equipment | No. 18 WT, CSL/126/14 |
| FIREPOWER | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Armament | 76.2mm 17-pounder Mk.II | Ammunition Carried | 52 |
| Traverse (degrees) | Manual (22° L, 22° R) | Elevation (degrees) | -7° to +15° |
| Traverse speed (360°) | - | Sight | n.a. |
| Secondary Armament | 1 x .303 Bren | Ammunition Carried | 720 |
| MOBILITY CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Make & Model | GM Type 6-71M | Track Links | 103/track |
| Type & Displacement | In6, 6.97 liters | Track Width | 35.6cm |
| Horsepower (max.) | 192hp @1900rpm | Track Ground Contact | 310cm |
| Power/Weight Ratio | 10.1 hp/t | Ground Pressure | 10.3psi (0.72kg/cm2) |
| Gearbox | 5 forward, 1 reverse | Ground Clearance (m) | 0.41 |
| Fuel | Diesel | Turning Radius (m) | 0 |
| Range on/off road (km) | 145/121 | Gradient (degrees) | 32° |
| Mileage (L/100km) | 156/188 | Vertical Obstacle (m) | 0.84 |
| Fuel Capacity (liters) | 227 | Fording (m) | 0.91 |
| Speed on/off road | 32/16 km/h | Trench Crossing (m) | 2.36 |
| ARMOR PROTECTION | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armor Detail | Front | Side | Rear | Top/Bottom |
| Hull | 20mm @18°&70° | 20mm @90° | 14mm @30° | 10mm @0° |
| Superstructure | 20mm @67° | 20mm @78° | 20mm @60°&90° | 10mm @2°&7° |
| Gun Shield | 20mm @70° | - | - | open |
| TECHNICAL DRAWINGS AND OTHER IMAGES |
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Self-propelled 17 Pounder Archer by D. P. Dyer
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| REFERENCES |
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| WWW2, TWWII, BP18 |