Matilda Mk. III

GENERAL DATA
Formal Desig­nation Infantry Tank Mk. IIA* (A12), Matilda Mark III
Manufacturer(s) Vulcan, Ruston & Hornsby, Fowler, NBLC, Harland & Wolff, MSRC
Production Quantity about 2900* Production Period 1938-1943*
Type Heavy/Infantry Support Crew 4
Length /hull (m) 5.61 Barrel Overhang (m) 0
Width (m) 2.59 Height (m) 2.51
Combat Weight (kg) 26500 Radio Equipment No. 19
FIREPOWER
Primary Armament 40mm ROQF 2-pounder Mk. IX or X Ammu­nition Carried 93
Traverse (degrees) Hydraulic (360°) Elevation (degrees) -15° (-9° to rear) to +20°
Traverse speed (360°) n.a. Sight n.a.
Secondary Armament 1 x 7.92mm Besa MG (coaxial) Ammu­nition Carried 2925
MOBILITY CHARACTERISTICS
Engine Make & Model 2 x Leyland E148/E149 or E164/E165 Track Links n.a.
Type & Displace­ment 2 x In6, 7L Track Width 35.5 cm
Horse­power (max.) 2 x 95hp @2000rpm Track Ground Contact n.a.
Power­/Weight Ratio 7.2 hp/t Ground Pressure 16 psi
Gearbox 6 forward, 1 reverse Ground Clearance (m) 0.40
Fuel Diesel Turning Radius (m) n.a.
Range on/off road (km) 257/129 Gradient (degrees) n.a.
Mileage (L/100km) 82 on/164 off road Vertical Obstacle (m) 0.61
Fuel Capacity (liters) 211 Fording (m) 0.91
Speed on/off road 24/15 km/h Trench Crossing (m) 2.1
ARMOR PROTECTION
Armor (mm @degrees) Front Side Rear Top­/Bottom
Hull 78mm @90° 40+25mm @90°
(incl. skirting plate)
55mm @65° 13-20mm @0°
Super­structure 47mm @23° 70mm @60° - 20mm @0°
Turret 75mm @79° 75mm @90° 75mm @90° 20mm @0°
Mantlet n.a. - - -
NOTES
*Total production of all marks.
REFERENCES
AFV40/41, TD1, BAT, TWWII, MIT

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