Bishop
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Bishop
Developed on the basis of the Valentine tank. The standard turret was replaced by a stationary box-shaped cabin that featured a 25-pounder howitzer. Due to the low gun elevation angle (15 deg), the maximum firing range was only 5,800 m, which is only half as long as its firing range in the towed state. The SPG saw combat in North Africa, Sicily, and South Italy. According to various sources, a total of 80–100 vehicles were produced.
Q.F. 25-Pr. Gun/How.
Q.F. 4.5-in. Howitzer
AEC A189
AEC A190
GMC 6004 6-71S
GMC 6004 6-71A
Valentine Mk. II
Bishop
Shell Types:
HE
HE
Equipment:
Consumables:
Firepower: | |||||||||
Ammunition | 55 (rounds) | ||||||||
Caliber | 87.6 (mm) | ||||||||
Damage | 280 (HP) | ||||||||
Penetration | 22 (mm) | ||||||||
Rate of Fire | 6.82 (rounds/min) | ||||||||
Average Damage per Minute | 1909 (HP) | ||||||||
Shells in the Magazine | |||||||||
Time for Loading Between Shots | (s) | ||||||||
Time for Complete Loading | (s) | ||||||||
Gun Loading | 8.80 (s) | ||||||||
Aiming Time | 4.50 (s) | ||||||||
Dispersion at 100 m | 0.68 (m) | ||||||||
Mobility: | |||||||||
Weight/Load Limit | 17.69 / 17.70 (t) | ||||||||
Engine Power | 135 (h.p.) | ||||||||
Specific Power | 7.63 (h.p./t) | ||||||||
Top Speed | 24 (km/h) | ||||||||
Reverse Speed | 10 (km/h) | ||||||||
Traverse Speed | 20 (deg/s) | ||||||||
Gun Traverse Speed | 20 (deg/s) | ||||||||
Survivability: | |||||||||
Hit Points | 460 (HP) | ||||||||
Hull Armor | 60 / 50 / 60 (mm) | ||||||||
Spotting: | |||||||||
View Range | 250 (m) | ||||||||
Signal Range | 400 (m) | ||||||||
Crew: | |||||||||
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