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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tanks category.
01 / Overview
Matilda I
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1938–1940
Quantity
140
Unit Price (current)
$447.1K↗ 2136% inflation · 1937→2025
Original Price
$20.0K (1937)
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TANKS · INTERWAR PERIOD
67
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
20
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$447.1K
Original: $20.0K (1937)
Inflation: +%2136
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tanks category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- Tank ClassificationInfantry Tank
- GenerationWW2
- Combat Weight11.176 t
- Crew Size2
- Service Entry Year1938
◈Firepower8MOD.8
- Main Gun Calibre7.7 mm
- Main Gun TypeRifled
- Ammunition Stowage4,000
- Can Fire APFSDSNo
- Can Fire HEATNo
- Can Fire HE-FragNo
- Can Fire ATGMNo
- Coaxial / Secondary MG Count0
▣Protection7MOD.7
- Armour TypeRiveted Steel
- Hull Front Thickness (Max)60 mm
- Turret Front Thickness (Max)60 mm
- Has ERANo
- Has APSNo
- NBC ProtectionNo
- Smoke GrenadesNo
◇Mobility8MOD.8
- Engine Power70 hp
- Power-to-Weight Ratio6.36 hp/t
- Fuel TypePetrol
- Transmission TypeManual
- Suspension TypeLeaf Spring
- Max Road Speed12.874 km/h
- Max Off-Road Speed9 km/h
- Operational Range (Road)130 km
◆Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length (Hull)4.572 m
- Width2.134 m
- Height1.829 m
▤Electronics & Optics8MOD.8
⬢Amphibious & Special3MOD.3
▲Production & Service3MOD.3
- Total Production Units140
- Years in Production3 year
- Current Service StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1937Entered service
- 1938Production started
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1940Production ended
88
years in service
2
years in production
140
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
MATILDA I · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
06 / MASS Score
TANKS RANKING Tanks · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
481TANKS67INTERWAR PERIOD · TANKS1051UNITED KINGDOM · ALL WEAPONS78PRICE · TANKS704PRICE · ALL WEAPONS462PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TANKS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTankscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE7terms
A tank designed to support infantry units, emphasizing armor and firepower over speed.
A leaf spring is a simple spring made of one or more flexible metal strips bound together, used to absorb shocks and support weight in vehicle suspension, including some tanks.
Manual: a tank transmission in which the driver selects gear changes manually, typically using a clutch pedal and gear lever to engage gears.
A refined product derived from crude oil, used as a fuel for internal combustion engines. A volatile, flammable liquid mixture of hydrocarbons.
A rifled gun has spiral grooves cut into its barrel.
Armour made from steel plates joined by rivets.
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