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25 pdr SP Bishop

Officially known as Ordnance QF 25 pdr Mks 2 or 3 on Carrier Valentine 25 pdr Gun Mk 1. It consisted of a Valentine tank with the turret removed and replaced with an armoured box containing a 25 pdr gun and modified top carriage. 100 were ordered in Oct 41 and arrived in N Africa in early 1942. They served in N Africa, Sicily and the early part of the Italian campaign until replaced by the M7 Priest. They were declared obsolete in Nov 44.

Data

All relevant information as per the 25 pdr except elevation restricted to 15º restricting the maximum range to 6,400 yds