By that time, the Infantry Tank Mark I was out of production and relegated as a training vehicle only. However, there is little proof that such designations were used for this vehicle officially before 1941. Many sources claim that the Infantry Tank Mark I was also known as the Matilda, with several name variations being given, like Matilda Mk.I, Matilda I or Matilda Junior. If you spot anything out of place, please let us know! Hello dear reader! This article is in need of some care and attention and may contain errors or inaccuracies. A production order came soon after, Vulcan Foundry having to build the first batch of 140 units until mid-1938. The final A.12 prototype trials were passed with urgency. In fact, the A.12 was completely different from its “little brother” in terms of size, weight, drivetrain, armament and crew.ĭevelopment at the Royal Arsenal, Woolwich (which already designed the A.7) lasted until 1938 when war seemed highly plausible. During the very same year, another parallel specification (A.12) asked for a larger, better-armed model, derived from the A.7 prototype. The former Infantry Tank Mk.I was a product of the 1929 financial crisis, a rather limited and compromised vehicle, badly suited to real battlefield operations. Infantry Tank – 2,987 Built A complete overhaul of the infantry tank concept
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