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Matilda II
Photo: Alan Wilson from Peterborough, Cambs, UK · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
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Tanks · United Kingdom · 1939
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MatildaII

Matilda II
Matilda II Photo: Alan Wilson from Peterborough, Cambs, UK · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
30
Protection
60
Mobility
20
Technology
25
Reliability
70
Crew Survivability
55
Operational Range
35
Logistics
40
Historical Performance
75
Strategic Impact
45
Origin United Kingdom
CategoryTanks
EraWorld War II
In service1939–1943
Operators8 countries
Quantity2,987
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
43
Tanks MASS Rating
40/140
World War II
247/563
All-Time
Tanks · 10 axes scored
Firepower
30
Protection
60
Mobility
20
Technology
25
Reliability
70
Crew Survivability
55
Operational Range
35
Logistics
40
Historical Performance
75
Strategic Impact
45
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tanks category.
01 / Overview
Matilda II
Category
Production
1939–1943
Quantity
2,987
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TANKS · WORLD WAR II
40
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
70
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
43
tanks category
ⓘ 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 Weight25 t
  • Crew Size4
  • Service Entry Year1939
◈Firepower7MOD.7
▣Protection7MOD.7
◇Mobility8MOD.8
  • Engine Power190 hp
  • Power-to-Weight Ratio7.5 hp/t
  • Fuel TypeDiesel
  • Transmission TypeManual
  • Suspension TypeCoil Spring
  • Max Road Speed24 km/h
  • Max Off-Road Speed14.5 km/h
  • Operational Range (Road)80 km
◆Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length (Hull)5.486 m
  • Width2.438 m
  • Height2.438 m
▲Production & Service2MOD.2
  • Years in Production6 year
  • Current Service StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1939Production started
  2. 1943Production ended
87
years in service
4
years in production
2,987
units produced
5
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 3 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
MATILDA II · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE9terms
Steel alloy cast into shape for armour applications.
Coil spring: a helical metal spring used in vehicle suspension to absorb shocks and maintain wheel contact, compressing under load.
Type of internal combustion engine fuel, refined from crude oil.
High-Explosive Fragmentation: ammunition that explodes on impact, releasing fragments.
A tank designed to support infantry units, emphasizing armor and firepower over speed.
Manual: a tank transmission in which the driver selects gear changes manually, typically using a clutch pedal and gear lever to engage gears.
A rifled gun has spiral grooves cut into its barrel.
Handheld or vehicle-mounted devices that release dense smoke to obscure vision, conceal movements, or screen friendly forces from enemy observation.
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