Bishop (artillery)
| Ordnance QF 25-pdr on Carrier Valentine 25-pdr Mk 1 "Bishop" | |
|---|---|
 Bishop in the Western Desert, September 1942 | |
| Type | Self-propelled artillery |
| Place of origin | United Kingdom |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1942 |
| Used by | British Commonwealth |
| Wars | Second World War |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1941 |
| Manufacturer | Birmingham Railway Carriage and Wagon Company |
| Produced | 1942–1943 |
| Number built | 149 |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 17.5 t (38,580 lb) |
| Length | 18 ft 6 in (5.64 m) |
| Width | 9 ft 1 in (2.77 m) |
| Height | 10 ft (3.0 m) |
| Crew | 4 (Commander, gunner, loader, driver) |
| Elevation | -5° to +15° |
| Traverse | 8° |
| Armour | hull: 0.31–2.36 in (8-60 mm) superstructure: 0.51–2 in (13–51 mm) |
Main armament | QF 25 pounder gun-howitzer with 32 rounds |
Secondary armament | 0.303 inch Bren light machine gun |
| Engine | AEC A190 diesel 131 hp (98 kW) |
| Power/weight | 7.4 hp/tonne |
| Suspension | coil sprung three-wheel bogies |
Operational range | 90 mi (145 km) |
| Speed | 15 mph (24 km/h) |
The Bishop was a British self-propelled artillery vehicle based on the Valentine tank. A result of a rushed attempt to create a self-propelled gun armed with the 25 Pounder gun-howitzer, the vehicle had numerous problems, was produced in limited numbers and was soon replaced by better designs.
Informations complémentaires
| Poids | 0.57 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 26 × 8 × 41 cm |
| Echelle | 1/35 |
| Matériau | Plastique |
| Période | 1939-1945/WW2 |
| Nation | Anglais-British |
| En plus | Photodécoupe |
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