The British Matilda A12 tank was a 60,000 lbs. (27 tons) infantry tank armed with a QF 2 Pounder (40mm, 1.57 inch) gun and a coaxial Besa 7.92mm machine gun.   One of the weaknesses of the Matilda II was the lack of a high-explosive round for its main gun.  The Matilda’s main strength was its heavy … Continue reading Matilda Operation Crusader 1941