Valiant was intended to be an improved version of the Valentine designed by Vickers and built by Ruston Hornsby in 1944. The armament was a 6 pdr, intended ultimately to be replaced by a 75 mm gun. The tank was intended to be light, but heavily armoured and in consequence was small and cramped. Descriptions of the trials suggest that it was very uncomfortable and physically hazardous for the driver. The project was shelved, but not before a Valiant II had been proposed with a Meteorite engine, a shortened version of the Meteor, and improved transmission. Valiant I is on display at the Tank Museum, Bovington.
SPECIFICATION Crew: 4 |