Matilda II
North Africa, 1941
(Amercom ACCS27)
- Weight: 25 tons
- Dimensions: 15'11" x 8'6" x 8'3"
- Crew: 4
- Power Plant: 2 x 6 cylinder 7 liter diesel engines: 2 x AEC or 2 x Leyland =2 x 95 hp
- Armor: 20-78mm
- Speed: 16 mph
- Armament: 1-40mm QF 2 pdr, 1-7.92mm Besa MG
- Notes: Infantry Tank Mark II, or Matilda II was the only British tank to serve throughout World War II. It was very well-armored when introduced, and the 2 pdr gun was an effective anti-tank weapon, but with poor anti-personnel performance.
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