| 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 |
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| *Total production of all marks. |
| REFERENCES |
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| AFV40/41, TD1, BAT, TWWII, MIT |
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