Archer

Type: tank destroyer Nationality: Great Britain
To install a 17-pounder gun on the hull of a Valentine, the gun had to be directed to the rear, a feature that greatly complicated the operational use of the vehicle. Despite this handicap, it proved useful against the heavy German tanks of the second half of the war. Issued to the units from October 1944, it remained with the British Army until long after the war.
Identification: The gun directed to the rear is an extraordinary feature, that allows an easy recognition of the Archer. The running gear is the one of the Valentine.
Built by N/A N/A
Based on: Valentine

VariousWeight (combat ready): 16 tons
Ground pressure: 0.74 kg per cm²
Length: 6.68 meters
Width: 2.76 meters
Height: 2.25 meters
Crew: 4 men

Armor & ArmamentMaximum Armour: 20 mm

PropulsionEngine: GM 6-71 M diesel
Power: 192 HP
Specific power: 12 HP / ton
Speed (*): 32 kph
Fuel tank: 227 liters
Mileage (*): 156 liters per 100 km
Range (*): 146 km
Range off Road: 121 km

ProductionQuantity: 655 examples
From: March of 1943
To: May of 1945

(*) on road
Additional information on the web (for the model): [Angleterre][canada]

Production & Usage
	Années 20	1930-35	1936-38	1939	1940	1941	1942	1943				1944				1945

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Users: Great Britain

Archer with a 17-pounder gun in a casemate pointing to the rear.