Valentine Archer Tank Destroyer

Vickers produced some 655 Archer SPGs from March 1943 to May 1945. They were basically an open-topped Valentine tank with a 17 pdr mounted, pointing to the rear.

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Valentine Archer
Tank Destroyer

This British made Archer self propelled gun was employed by the Egyptian 6th Infantry Brigade which defended Abu-Ageila. The IDF captured it during the Sinai Campaign (1956). It is equipped with a 17 pound (76.2mm) gun.

 
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