Valentine II Cruiser Tank

The Valentine was designed as a private venture by the famed vehicle designer Sir John Carden (hence the lack of the Army �A� number). Although the British government chose to go with the A12 Matilda II as it�s main infantry tank the Valentine would also be a useful addition to the arsenal of the British Commonwealth as it utilised many of the existing parts of the A9 and A10 cruiser tanks along with drastically increased it�s armour thickness. This made it a cost effective solution to Britain�s need for more infantry tanks.