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Valentine
Photo: Alan Wilson from Stilton, Peterborough, Cambs, UK · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
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Valentine

Tanks · United Kingdom · 1940
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Valentine

Valentine
Valentine Photo: Alan Wilson from Stilton, Peterborough, Cambs, UK · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
15
Protection
22
Mobility
18
Technology
12
Reliability
45
Crew Survivability
15
Operational Range
32
Logistics
38
Historical Performance
30
Strategic Impact
20
Origin United Kingdom
CategoryTanks
EraWorld War II
In service1940–1944
Operators13 countries
Quantity8,275
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
22
Tanks MASS Rating
126/140
World War II
491/563
All-Time
Tanks · 10 axes scored
Firepower
15
Protection
22
Mobility
18
Technology
12
Reliability
45
Crew Survivability
15
Operational Range
32
Logistics
38
Historical Performance
30
Strategic Impact
20
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tanks category.
01 / Overview
Valentine
Category
Production
1940–1944
Quantity
8,275
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TANKS · WORLD WAR II
126
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
68
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
22
tanks category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tanks category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • Tank ClassificationInfantry Tank
  • GenerationWW2
  • Combat Weight16.3 t
  • Crew Size3
  • Service Entry Year1940
◈Firepower7MOD.7
▣Protection6MOD.6
◇Mobility7MOD.7
  • Engine Power131 hp
  • Power-to-Weight Ratio12.4 hp/t
  • Fuel TypeDiesel
  • Transmission TypeManual
  • Suspension TypeCoil Spring
  • Max Road Speed24 km/h
  • Operational Range (Road)145 km
◆Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length (Hull)5.41 m
  • Width2.63 m
  • Height2.27 m
▲Production & Service1MOD.1
  • Current Service StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1939First deployment: World War II
  2. 1940Production started
  3. 1944Production ended
86
years in service
4
years in production
8,275
units produced
13
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
VALENTINE · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
Valentine 1940
// DERIVATIVES
Archer 1943
06 / Operators
Operator Inventory6country · 3,869units
3,869active
ValentineSALES2records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
—Russia———
—Canada1,420——
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE9terms
Coil spring: a helical metal spring used in vehicle suspension to absorb shocks and maintain wheel contact, compressing under load.
Type of internal combustion engine fuel, refined from crude oil.
High-Explosive Fragmentation: ammunition that explodes on impact, releasing fragments.
A tank designed to support infantry units, emphasizing armor and firepower over speed.
Manual: a tank transmission in which the driver selects gear changes manually, typically using a clutch pedal and gear lever to engage gears.
A fire control system relying on optical sights and manual input for aiming and range estimation without computer assistance.
A rifled gun has spiral grooves cut into its barrel.
Armour made from steel plates joined by rivets.
Handheld or vehicle-mounted devices that release dense smoke to obscure vision, conceal movements, or screen friendly forces from enemy observation.
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