![]() Thanks to its participation in Pacific Campaing, the Matilda was the only British tank to remain in service throughout the war.īorneo: Balikpapan Area. Matilda II was an excellent infantry support tank, with heavy armour, but with somewhat limited speed and armament. The "Matilda Frog" was used operationally on Borneo, where it was judged to have been a success. They served in the Australian 4th Armoured Brigade, in the South West Pacific Area. In total, 25 Australians Matilda II tanks were converted to flame tanks in late 1944. The Australian forces modified many of Matilda II for other purposes, like the flamethrowers named "Matilda Frog". In all, 409 Matildas were delivered to Australia. ![]() Matildas began arriving in Australia from the United Kingdom during March and April 1942, and continued to be delivered until the second half of 1943. ![]()
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