The tank was developed in 1939 by Vickers-Armstrong. It was produced serially from 1940 to 1943. Tank was in service with the British Army, he was supplied to the USSR by Lend-Lease. Used in the battles of the Second World War.
English medium tank Mk IIa Matilda III, tank museum, Kubinka. Photo of the year 2006.
Tactical and technical characteristics
weight – 25 tons
Number of crew – 4 people
Overall dimensions (length x width x height) – 5715 x 2515 x 2565 mm.
Armament:
gun – 1 pc., caliber – 40 mm., ammunition – 67 shots
machine gun – 1 pc., caliber – 7.92 mm., ammunition -3150 cartridges
machine gun – 1 pc., caliber – 7.7 mm., ammunition – 2800 rounds
Armored protection – 78 mm.
Engine power – 190 (2 x 95) horsepower
The maximum speed is 25 km / h
Cruising range on the highway – 130 km.
The depth of water barriers, fordable – 1.2 meters
Design Features
The base is original, unlike other tanks of the Matilda series, produced since 1936, is insignificant.
The overall layout is classical.
Armament – the mechanism of rotation of the turret is hydraulic; telescopic sight; periscopic observation devices; on the turret (outside) a grenade launcher is installed to throw smoke grenades.
Protection – the turret and the front of the body are cast; the chassis is covered with a bulwark; connection of armored parts.
Chassis – power plant – two automobile diesel engines of the firm “Leyland” liquid cooling; To facilitate the cold start, an ethereal carburetor with ampoules is used; transmission mechanical; gearbox planetary type “Wilson”; turning mechanisms – side friction; Suspension blocked, spring, without shock absorbers.
Note
For the summer of 2017, the tank was moved from the exposition of the tank museum in Kubinka to Patriot Park.