NEW KILLER TANK
Fast And Heavily-gunned British Weapon
Details of Britain’s new “killer’’ tank—fast, deadly, heavily gunned and armouredwhich have been secret have -now been issued by the Ministry of Supply. Mark 111 was the official designation of its type, but the tank will be known as the Valentine. It is a 16-ton heavy infantry tank, and is a development from the Waltzing Matilda, which was ceremoniously named a few days ago by a unit of Hie - Royal Armoured Corps.
In the main turret, besides a Betsa gun, thqre is a two-pounder which is capable of piercing any tank that has yet been.met in any German armoured formation. The Valentine tanks carry a crew of three, are very manoeuvrable and have a road speed of more than 45 miles an hour. War Office experts and tank officers who have tested this new armoured fighting vehicle claim that the Valentine will cruise across open country like a car on a good road, and for the weight of the guns and armour carried it is faster than was first expected.
The Valentines are powerful enough to destroy any machine they are likely to encounter.
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Camp News, Volume 2, Issue 81, 11 July 1941, Page 6
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192NEW KILLER TANK Camp News, Volume 2, Issue 81, 11 July 1941, Page 6
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