The QF 2 Pounder gun for the main armament and a 7.92 mm Besa machine gun swiftly made the Matilda II one of the best infantry tanks on the scene, and not a moment too soon.

At the start of World War II, even small-calibre guns could punch through tank armor. But as tanks grew tougher, so did the weapons designed to destroy them. By mid-war, the 75 to 76 millimeter ...

The Matilda tank was also designed to resist enemy artillery shells. Its armor protection was typical for British infantry tanks—very thick. In North Africa, Matildas enjoyed the heaviest in ...

The Matilda tank was also designed to resist enemy artillery shells. Its armor protection was typical for British infantry tanks—very thick. In North Africa, Matildas enjoyed the heaviest in ...