Matilda

GB07_Matilda (Stock)

Totals

140000 Cost

550 HPDurability

26.52 / 29 Weight

Crew

1. Commander
2. Radio Operator
3. Gunner
4. Driver
5. Loader

Armor

75/70/55Hull Armor(front/sides/rear, mm)

75/75/75Turret Armor(front/sides/rear, mm)

Maneuver

174 h.p.Engine Power

24 km/hTop Speed / Reverse Speed

20 deg/sTraverse Speed

Firepower

45

78 mmAverage Penetration

3.4 Gun Loading

16 deg/sGun Traverse Speed

Communication

230 mView Range

500 mSignal Range

Vickers Medium Mk. III

Matilda

Churchill I

IV

140000

Developed from 1936 through 1938. A total of 2987 vehicles were manufactured by August 1943. It was the only British tank to remain in service throughout World War II.

Turret

Level	Turret	Turret Armor (front/sides/rear, mm)	Gun Traverse Speed (deg/s)	View Range (m)	Experience	Weight (t)
III	Matilda Mk. IIA	75/75/75	16	230	0	5650

Level	Gun	Average Penetration (mm)		Rate of Fire	Dispersion at 100 m	Aiming Time	Experience	Weight (t)
IV	OQF 3-inch Howitzer Mk. I	20/100/12	200/160/60	6.34	0.53	2.3	2370	116
IV	QF 2-pdr Mk. X-B	121/145/12	45/45/60	18.75	0.36	1.9	2030	175
IV	QF 2-pdr Mk. X	78/121/12	45/45/60	17.65	0.36	1.7	0	130

Level	Turret	Turret Armor (front/sides/rear, mm)	Gun Traverse Speed (deg/s)	View Range (m)	Experience	Weight (t)
IV	Matilda Mk. IIA*	75/75/75	16	230	1360	6050

Level	Gun	Average Penetration (mm)		Rate of Fire	Dispersion at 100 m	Aiming Time	Experience	Weight (t)
IV	OQF 3-inch Howitzer Mk. I	20/100/12	200/160/60	6.34	0.53	2.3	2370	116
IV	QF 2-pdr Mk. X-B	121/145/12	45/45/60	19.35	0.36	1.9	2030	175
IV	QF 2-pdr Mk. X	78/121/12	45/45/60	18.18	0.36	1.7	0	130

Engine

Level	Engine	Engine Power (h.p.)	Chance of Fire on Impact	Experience	Weight (t)
III	2x AEC	174	15	0	331
III	2x Leyland E164	190	15	350	331

Level	Suspension	Load Limit	Traverse Speed (deg/s)	Experience	Weight (t)
III	Matilda Mk. II	29	20	0	7200
IV	Matilda Mk. IIA	29	23	1240	7200

Radio

Level	Radio	Signal Range (m)	Experience	Weight (t)
III	N11	500	0	40

Compatible Equipment

Compatible Consumables

Player Opinion

Pros and Cons

Pros:

• Very respectable penetration and DPM with the QF 2-pdr Mk. X-B gun.
• Thick armor
• Skirt armor means to absorb howitzer damage from sides

Cons:

• Slow speed
• Low alpha per shot
• Too famous in World of Tanks, which makes it a priority target whenever it's present in the battlefield

Performance

The Matilda is well-suited for the role of a heavy. It has one of the biggest hitpools for tier IV, and the armor is very difficult to be penetrated by lower tiers. And a fully upgraded Matilda can even penetrate the notoriously ricochet-inducing front armor of the Hetzer, and the only tank capable of this feat in its tier that is not a TD. But the Matilda, like the Churchill after it, is very slow, with a top speed of only 27 kph. Fast tanks like the Pz. III and A-20 can easily outmaneuver and destroy it. Fortunately, some tanks, like the Covenanter, can't pen the Matilda in any place. The damage is also mediocre, only doing 45 damage on average. Overall, the Matilda is a good, quick-firing tank, built for those who are annoyed with the Hetzer's front armor and can stand low damage and very slow speed. It is also good for those that prefer armor over speed.

The Matilda is also one of the tanks that can still perform well in High Tier Matches. Even in Tier 5 Matches, the Matilda is still a force to be reckoned with. Though it got a low-damage gun, the rate of fire will surely send any tank that is opposing, even the KV-1, into the garage quick. It's also one of the tanks that can de-track enemies faster than the repairing speed, making this , though having a slow speed, can still engage enemy non-turreted tanks with ease though will slow speed.

It's armor, in paper, already have 75mm. With proper angling which is better than the KV-1, this tank is nearly impenetrable for most Tier 3 Tanks, some Tier 4 tanks, and even a few Tier 5 Tanks. Howitzers hitting it's tracks will not deal expected damage also with it's side skirts which reduce incoming damage, but this will surely de-track your tank.

Despite the seemingly invincible armour at times, some same tier tanks can and will penetrate you with ease. It's essential to spot these vehicles while the games was loading, and take them down once you started engaging. These tanks includes: Hetzer, T-28, T40, Luchs and the Matilda. Howitzers can't penetrate you, but the HE shells can still do some splash damage to you, so be careful when going up against one, especially if you're on low health.

Early Research

-Nothing carries over from the Medium III

-Research the top engine first, then the QF 2-pdr Mk. X-B gun

-The tracks should be next

-The howitzer is needed in order to research the top turret, although it is arguably worst than the 2 Pounder

-Get the top turret last

UK

Medium Tanks

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