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Mk.II Matilda
| General Characteristics | |
| Length: | 6.0 m |
| Width: | 2.6 m |
| Height: | 3.5 m |
| Weight: | 27 tons |
| Speed: | 24 km/h(road) 15 km/h(off-road) |
| Range: | 80 km |
| Primary armament: | 2 pdr (40 mm) gun |
| Secondary armament: | 7.92 mm coaxial machine gun |
| Power plant: | - |
| Crew: | 4 (commander, gunner, loader, driver) |
The Mark II "Matilda" (Mk.II) was a British tank of World War II. The armored combat vehicle weighed 27 tons and was armed with a 2-pounder[?] cannon. In the deserts of North Africa, the Mk.II often averaged ~9.5km per hour. The tank had frontal armor of ~7.5cm.
Production History The Matilda was first produced in 1937 but only two were in service when war broke out in September 1939. Some 2,987 were produced until 1943.
Variants
- Matilda I - First production model.
- Matilda II - New machine gun.
- Matilda III - New engines.
- Matilda III CS - Variant with 3 inch howitzer.
- Matilda IV - With improved engines.
- Matilda V - Improved gear box and gear shift.
Combat History The Matilda was first used in combat by the 4th and 7th Royal Tank Regiments in France in 1940.
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