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SP 17pdr, Valentine, Mk I, Archer by Uncle T

1,162 bricks.

EDIT! Switch between persistent and regular throttle.

My version of the Archer Self-Propelled Anti-Tank Gun. It's an approximation, not a 1:1 replica.

The Archer had a crew of 4: commander, driver, gunner and loader, but as always between the huge guns in the game and Bob's phat *ss it means I can barely fit three seats in there.

Info from Wikipedia.

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The self-propelled 17-pdr, Valentine, Mk I, Archer was a British tank destroyer of the Second World War based on the Valentine infantry tank chassis fitted with an Ordnance QF 17 pounder gun. Designed and manufactured by Vickers-Armstrongs, 655 were produced between March 1943 and May 1945. It was used in north-west Europe and Italy during the war; post-war, it served with the Egyptian Army. This vehicle was unusual in that its gun faced the rear of the chassis instead of the front.

The 17 pounder anti-tank gun was very powerful but also very large and heavy and could be moved about the battlefield only by a vehicle, which made the gun more effective in defence than in the attack. The Valentine chassis was chosen to make the gun sel-propelled, as it was in production but obsolescent for British use and was also one of the few chassis that could accommodate such a large gun. Since the Valentine had a small hull and it was not possible to use a turret, the gun was mounted in a simple, low, open-topped armoured box, very much like the early Panzerjäger German self-propelled guns in appearance, with the gun facing to the rear, which kept the length of the Archer short.

On firing, the gun breech recoiled just shy of the driver's space, with the driver staying in position, in case the vehicle needed to move quickly. The rear mounting combined with its low silhouette made the Archer an excellent ambush weapon, allowing its crew to fire, then drive away without turning round. The first prototype was completed in 1943, with firing trials carried out in April 1943. Vickers were given orders for 800 vehicles of which 655 were produced.
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CONTROLS
Driver's seat (Center)
W/S: Variable persistent throttle. Works backwards and forwards. Use manual gearbox for more control. / Regular throttle. *
A/D: Steering.
Spacebar: Handbrake/brake. Use this as regular brake too.
K / Hazard Lights: Switch between persistent throttle and regular throttle. *
L / Headlights: Headlight.
B / Beacon: Blackout light.
Camera 1-2: Pericopes.

* IMPORTANT! When switching, make sure the engine is as close to idle (1,000 rpm) as possible to avoid issues.

Gunner's seat (Right side)
Alt + Arrow keys / Mouse: Aim gun.
Fire action 1 / Num 1: Fire gun. Reload time is about 6 seconds.
B / Beacon: Switch ammo type AP/HE.
Camera 1: Gun sight.

Hatches are opened with buttons near them.

Feel free to edit, but if you reupload publicly in any way please acknowledge the original creation and creator.

Have fun!