Matilda II

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Key specs

Type: Tank
Origin: United Kingdom
Manufacturer: Vulcan Foundry and others
Designer: Vulcan Foundry
Designed: 1937
Entered service: 1939
Produced: 1937–1943
Units produced: 2,987
Status: Retired
Crew: 4

Overview

Matilda II is a tank from the United Kingdom, made by Vulcan Foundry and others. It entered service in 1939; it was produced from 1937 to 1943; 2,987 were built. Its main weapon has a calibre of 40 mm. It is used or was used by the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, the Soviet Union and 2 other countries, and saw combat in World War II.

Armament

Main armament: QF-2 pounder (40 mm) gun,93 armour-piercing rounds
Caliber: 40 mm
Secondary armament: 7.92 mm Besa machine gun2,925 rounds

Dimensions and weights

Weight: 25 t
Length: 5.61 m
Width: 2.59 m
Height: 2.51 m

Mobility and protection

Engine: 2 × diesel 6-cylinder 7-litre engines: 2 × AEC, 188 BHP or 2 × Leyland 190 BHP diesel
Power: 140 kW
Road speed: 24 km/h
Off-road speed: 15 km/h
Operational range: 80 km
Fuel capacity: 181.8 l
Suspension: Coil spring
Armour: 20 to 78 mm (0.79 to 3.07 in)

Weapons and ammunition on board

Besa machine gun 7.92×57mm Mauser

Users & conflicts

Conflicts

World War II

Operators

Sources

Wikipedia (ru): Матильда II (танк), Wikipedia
Wikipedia: Matilda II, Wikipedia

Figures from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article, completed from Wikidata and the article in other languages where it gives none; where there are several versions, the first one given. Operators include former ones; the side that used a vehicle in a war is derived from its operators.

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