| GENERAL DATA | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Formal Designation | Infantry Tank Mk. I Matilda (A11) | ||
| Manufacturer(s) | Vickers Armstrong | ||
| Production Quantity | 139 | Production Period | 1936-1940 |
| Type | Heavy/Infantry Tank | Crew | 2 |
| Length /hull (m) | 4.85 | Barrel Overhang (m) | 0 |
| Width (m) | 2.29 | Height (m) | 1.87 |
| Combat Weight (kg) | 11200 | Radio Equipment | n.a. |
| FIREPOWER | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Armament | 7.7mm .303 Vickers MG | Ammunition Carried | 4000 |
| Traverse (degrees) | Manual (360°) | Elevation (degrees) | -15° to +25° |
| Traverse speed (360°) | - | Sight | n.a. |
| Secondary Armament | 2 x 4 inch smoke discharger | Ammunition Carried | n.a. |
| MOBILITY CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Make & Model | Ford | Track Links | 116/track |
| Type & Displacement | V8, 3.6 liters | Track Width | 29 cm |
| Horsepower (max.) | 70hp @3300rpm | Track Ground Contact | 282 cm |
| Power/Weight Ratio | 6.3 hp/t | Ground Pressure | 9.7 psi |
| Gearbox | 4 forward, 1 reverse | Ground Clearance (m) | 0.39 |
| Fuel | Gasoline (Petrol) | Turning Radius (m) | skid |
| Range on/off road (km) | 129 | Gradient (degrees) | n.a. |
| Mileage (L/100km) | n.a. | Vertical Obstacle (m) | 0.76 |
| Fuel Capacity (liters) | 191 | Fording (m) | n.a. |
| Speed on/off road | 13 km/h | Trench Crossing (m) | 1.98 |
| ARMOR PROTECTION | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armor Detail | Front | Side | Rear | Top/Bottom |
| Hull | 25mm @75° | 60mm @90° | 50mm @90°(upper) | 20mm @0°(front) |
| 65mm @70°(nose) | 10mm @0°(rear) | |||
| Superstructure | 25mm @20°(glacis) | - | 20mm @20°(engine) | 12mm @0°(deck) |
| 60mm @90°(driver) | ||||
| Turret | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. |
| Mantlet | n.a. | - | - | - |
| TECHNICAL DRAWINGS AND OTHER IMAGES |
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Infantry Tank Mk. I "Matilda"
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| REFERENCES |
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| TWWII, BT, BP16 |
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