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Who designed the Archer tank?
Vickers-Armstrongs
The Self Propelled 17pdr, Valentine, Mk I, Archer was a British self propelled anti-tank gun of the Second World War based on the Valentine infantry tank chassis fitted with an Ordnance QF 17 pounder gun. Designed and manufactured by Vickers-Armstrongs, 655 were produced between March 1943 and May 1945.
Why was the Archer tank backwards?
Although its odd layout was the product of necessity, it actually made the Archer an effective ambush weapon. An Archer could set up in a concealed position, fire at a target, and then quickly drive off in the opposite direction without having to turn around since it was already facing backwards.
How do you get the tank destroyer in Smashy Road 2?
The Tank is a Mystery vehicle in Smashy Road Wanted 2. It (when obtained) will automatically fire bullets in the direction of any near enemies. To obtain the tank, the player must find their way into a military camp, then enter the tank they see and destroy 10 enemies in under 60 seconds.
What does Archer stand for?
Archer (tank destroyer) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Self Propelled 17pdr, Valentine, Mk I, Archer was a British self propelled anti-tank gun of the Second World War based on the Valentine infantry tank chassis fitted with an Ordnance QF 17 pounder gun.
What was the fighting compartment of the archer like?
The Archer was classified as a self-propelled anti-tank gun and as such was operated by the Royal Artillery rather than by Royal Armored Corps during the war. The fighting compartment consisted of a fixed armor plate superstructure (8-14mm thick at best) incorporating both the original turret space and the driving compartment.
What kind of gun is in the Archer?
“Archer is the name of the complete system with the 77BW L52 self-propelled howitzer, ammunition resupply and support vehicles.” The main weapon is the 155mm 52-calibre gun. The gun uses the proven design of the cradle and recoil system from the current generation FH 77B towed field howitzer.
Is the Archer a Tier 4 tank destroyer?
The Archer is an unusual tank destroyer. It is unique not just in its layout of the gun on the chassis but in the gun itself. It is the British 17pdr. Now because of the gun alone the tank destroyer will never be Tier 4 material.