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Tanks of World War II

Infantry Tank Mk. I

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
Profile Drawing Available Infantry Tank Mk. I "Matilda"
REFERENCES
TWWII, BT, BP16

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