Archer spg tank destroyer patch

Committed to battle at rocherathkrinkelt, belgium, on 16 february, 1945. Aside from the unusually high reverse speed relative to the forward speed, it is a fairly typical opentopped thinlyshielded tank destroyer. Triple wheel bogies on springs with newton hydraulic shock absorbers. This site uses we recommend the following browsers select language site search donate. Then i got to thinking that a tank with a 140155mm gun, light armor useful only against ifvs, that was cheap and reliable might do well in exports to said small nations. Im confused about the orientation of the star on the right side of my vehicle. An spg armed with the same 2pounder gun was built on its chassis. Based on the valentine chassis the archer mounted a powerful 17. There are a total of 42 ww2 tank destroyers 19391945 entries in the military factory.

It was based on a british valentine chassis, which meant it was not constrained by lease lend rules. There are a total of 42 ww2 tank destroyers 19391945 in the military factory. Soldiers of the 26th infantry playing cards behind an m36 tank destroyer. Youll want some tank destroyers in longer multiplayer games. As the tiers rise, the guns get better, while they continually trade. Having some heavy or medium tank chassis equipped with tank destroyer weapons to push against their armor push can crush their armor and turn the whole battle. Detailed history of the 661st tank destroyer battalion written by george h. Iconic musician kenny loggins will be making his animated way into the danger zone and. Page 1 of 2 101st airborne tank destroyers pocket patch 1970s posted in army and usaaf. Others decide to hang onto it due to the awesome 40mm pompom gun it has. It is also compatible with bonus precision guided projectiles.

Archer 155 mm selfpropelled gunhowitzer military today. The self propelled 17pdr, valentine, mk i, archer was a british self propelled antitank gun of the second world war based on the valentine infantry tank. On monday nights episode march 3, archer fans are in for a fantastic night. Archer tank destroyer ace tanker on highway 4 kills 1917. Aug 28, 2016 you could maybe make it work, like some sort of gunmortar that was smoothbore but also had some anti tank role as well either through heat and maybe ke munitions especially if using guided rounds but its not really going to be a true artillery piece, nor is it going to be a true tank destroyer. Theyre waiting for road block removal en route to eisfeld, germany on april 12, 1945. The most widely produced american tank destroyer, with a total of 6,706 vehicles manufactured from september 1942 through january 1944. Use tankopedia to find out more about characteristics of various vehicles featured in the game.

One archer survives in the tank museum, bovington, another can be found at overloon in the netherlands. An experimental installation of the 6pounder gun on a valentine i, 1942. The resulting tank destroyer had a good layout and a low silhouette. Archer spg 3rd anti tank regiment question missinglynx. The t67 is the best, i think, even if it has no armor.

Not very encouraging but somewhat typical to the british army. Four churchills had been knocked out by a tiger and that was hull down a few hundred yards away. As the british infantry approached the stop line, tiger tanks of 102nd ss heavy tank battalion stopped the advance on the crest line. Media in category archer tank destroyer the following 15 files are in this category, out of 15 total. Its not specifically a tank destroyer, but not a antifortifacation gun. The british army in ww2 did not use the term tank destroyer. Archer tier 5 uk tank destroyer ace tanker ltseo world of tanks gamer swedish viking. The archer was classified as a selfpropelled anti tank gun and, like the british 3in spg m10 and 17pdr sp achilles, was operated during the war by the. While tank destroyers can perform similarly to light tanks, their extremely powerful guns make them valuable to a team. M2 stuart, grant, sherman iii, archer, sherman firefly, achilles iic, challengervendicatore, condottiero, fv4004 conway, fv4005 fase 2. Fought along the siegfried line near helenthal, germany, in march. There are eight tier v tank destroyers in wot, as of patch 9.

World of tanks which british tank line is right for you. You could maybe make it work, like some sort of gunmortar that was smoothbore but also had some antitank role as well either through heat and maybe ke munitions especially if using guided rounds but its not really going to be a true artillery piece, nor is it going to be a true tank destroyer. The archer is a lot like the fcm 36 pak 40, better known as one of the many options that made up the marder i series. Archer is the first in the new line of british tank destroyers. About archer fine transfers archer fine transfers is well known in the modeling community for producing highly accurate transfers of excellent quality. Archer tier 5 uk tank destroyer ace tanker youtube. More than a third of all wolverines were supplied to the allied nations under lendlease. 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. The bonus has a range of 34 km and carries two smart antitank submunitions. Product description this army tank destroyer 3 patch is made by the same company that supplies patches to the united states armed forces. Vehicles like the archer were called selfpropelled antitank guns. Consequently, in the british army, the archer was operated by the royal artillery ra, rather than royal armoured corps rac. Building the new tamiya 5 british archer self propelled anti tank gun duration.

French heavy tanks start from tier 4 with a good mix of armor and mobility, although the very first tank down the line has a dual gun setup yet fires a tiny 47mm turreted gun. Selfpropelled guns were relatively less expensive to build than a tank, as the main distinction between the two was the lack of a rotating turret. Hello and thanks for watching this is the complete build of the new tamiya 5 british archer self propelled anti tank gun. Original tank destroyer patch my uncle was a driver on a tank destroyer during wwii see more. The patch is on display at the bastogne barracks now. The gunners of the sp batteries in normandy manned m10s with 3 or 17 pdr guns. Pages in category archer tank destroyer this category contains only the following page. See more ideas about tank destroyer, archer and military vehicles.

This entry was posted in tank destroyers, tanks, world of tanks and tagged archer, t67, tank destroyers, tanks, tier v on 26112016 by newbiechief. Game content and materials are trademarks and s of their respective publisher and its licensors. Our tank destroyer forces patch is a regulation, full color, embroidered military patch. The spg was created on the chassis of the panzerkampfwagen i its turret was removed, it was customized to carry a cannon and the cabin was equipped with light armoured screens at the front and on the sides. It was then published in a booklet and then reprinted in 1995, in the 69th infantry association bulletin volume 48, no 2. The canadian army used sps in the same manner as the british army, as a mobile field artillery piece. What isnt mentioned in the history is that the 661st was one of the first units. Wasnt the 106mm recoilless rifle an antitank tank destroyer weapon. Valentine archer barrel 17pdr 76,2mm l55 barrel jb model 1. Royal canadian artillery, 3rd canadian infantry division makes good progress and the next task is the placement of the decals. Feb, 2016 archer tank destroyer ace tanker on highway 4 kills 1917 damage 2 marks excellence 73north.

Arrived at le havre, france, on 21 january 1945, equipped with m18s. Combat tanks providing the basis for dedicated tank destroyers of the war are also included in this list. The archer also fires excalibur extended range precision guided projectiles with a maximum range of 60 km. Best and worst tanks by tier and type worst tier iv tank destroyer. Sep 27, 2014 i see what you guys are talking about but i dont see a patch. Now im wondering, if you got that vehicle which is effectively a tank destroyer, and has a huge 140155mm gun, how hard would it be to convert it to work as an spg as well. Like all night elf women, archers are able to shadowmeld at night. Tanks are armoured fighting vehicles designed for frontline combat, combining operational mobility and tactical. Flag images indicative of country of origin and not necessarily primary operator. These brave warrior women are expert marksmen and use the concealing forests of kalimdor to their advantage.

G m10 wolverine t67 s35 ca archer at2 these are very different tanks, at least more different than tds at tier iv. Their lightning quick ambushes are legendary for few warriors can match the speed and cunning of the proud archers. It had a low profile and deployed in action rear over the back decks. By the end of the war, 655 of them had been produced. Lightmedium line cruiser ii centurion ax cruiser iii tier 2 at tier 2 the cruiser iii is a quick grind for most. 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. Surviving british ww2 archer 17pdr self propelled antitank gun. Our military patches make an excellent addition to your collection or a great gift. I know they were used as infantry support vehicles mostly but believe they. Some sps were opentopped, others featured an armoured roof.

The archer tank destroyer, a valentine with a 17 pdr. World war 2 saw a dizzying array of tank destroyers deployed, some allnew designs while others were built from existing vehicles. The archer spg tank destroyers armour was not very thick. It is probably the most interesting of tanks added in the latest patch. Theres nothing worse in mp than having an opponent who can push you with armor while youre helpless to stop it. This page details the development and operational history of the archer self propelled 17pdr, valentine, mk i tank destroyer td assault gun including technical specifications and pictures. Entries are listed below in alphanumeric order 1toz. Building the new tamiya 5 british archer self propelled. Archer selfpropelled 17pdr, valentine, mk i tank destroyer. Under military doctrines prevalent in commonwealth armies at the time, vehicles such as the archer were called selfpropelled anti tank guns rather than tank destroyers. Archer fine transfers 148 m10 tank destroyer markings wwii builds 3 vehicles ar490.

The archer tank destroyer was based on the infantry tank mk iii valentine. The 17pdr sp achilles officially 17 pounder, selfpropelled, achilles was a british variant of the american m10 tank destroyer armed with the british ordnance qf 17 pounder highvelocity 76. I will scan the back when i get there next week or so. Army, army national guard, army reserve units, and sold in the army post exchanges. Archer warcraft iii wowpedia your wiki guide to the. Self propelled guns are more of a large or at gun with little redesign to fit into a casemate style vehicle. Tankopedia contains useful information on the world of tanks vehicles for both new and experienced players.

A tank destroyer, tank hunter, or tank killer is a type of armoured fighting vehicle, armed with a directfire artillery gun or missile launcher, with limited operational capacities and designed specifically to engage enemy tanks. The archer was an ok sp anti tank gun, optimised to fight in this role. Mar 26, 2020 this page details the development and operational history of the archer self propelled 17pdr, valentine, mk i tank destroyer td assault gun including technical specifications and pictures. The archer was a british tank destroyer used during world war ii based on the valentine tank chassis. 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. Aug 26, 2015 archer tier 5 uk tank destroyer ace tanker ltseo world of tanks gamer swedish viking. Ww2 british tank destroyer the archer made by me substep. It is a slow tank destroyer packing a big gun, has good view range, an excellent rate of fire, it also has a very limited gun transverse, crew are killed easily and it should sit well back and or at the least not get spotted. Archer, self propelled 17 pdr antitank gun tank encyclopedia. The american army of ww2 used the term tank destroyer and often just abbreviated it to td in official reports. Jul 22, 20 if the uk spg tier vii fv304 has moved up a tier from its previous vi will it still have the tier v 4. Damage of the chinese 122 mm shabao471 he shell increased from 465 to 530. This page details the development and operational history of the archer self propelled 17pdr, valentine, mk i tank destroyer td assault gun including. Production started in mid1943 and the archer entered service in october 1944.

This is adry transfer decal from archer fine transfers. The m10 wolverine is an american tier 5 turreted tank destroyer. I still say it was used for reforger but i dont think these are patches. The first attempt was to mount a 3 antiaircraft gun on a churchill tank, the first of these were completed in august 1942 and a total of 50 of these vehicles were. Best and worst tanks by tier and type worst tier v tank. The british archer was one the more peculiar selfpropelled antitank gun designs. The first rank of the sentinel army is comprised of archers. Color of the achilles iic tank destroyer icon fixed. It was not designed to be used in close combat with enemy tanks. The tank destroyer concept was initially dismissed by the british but due to the success german tank destroyers were having it was decided to ahead. Straley in june of 1945, while the unit was still in germany. The archer was classified as a selfpropelled antitank gun and, like the british 3in spg m10 and 17pdr sp achilles, was operated during the war by the. One of the challengesevents im playing says i have to use a spg t3 t5,i thought they where tds but i havent got any points even though i made kills as required. Hes greatest advantage is the cannon, the same as the one found in sherman firefly and few other british vehicles.

Original tank destroyer patch my uncle was a driver on a tank destroyer during wwii during training in the united states, soldiers serving in tank destroyer units were authorized to wear the tank destroyer forces shoulder sleeve insignia. It was used in northwest europe and in 1945 in italy. They typically have characteristics similar to their light and heavy tank counterparts at their tier. It was used by the egyptian army after the end of world war 2.

Archer british tank destroyers world of tanks game. Sgt cummings, no 1 of an m10 of 86th anti tank regiment was asked to assist 7 rtr deal with this new threat. This patch would be a great gift idea and a wonderful addition to your patch collection. Plus if it is the patch its pretty high up on the pocket. Archer 148 m10 tank destroyer markings wwii builds 3. Theyre waiting for road block removal en route to eisfeld.