{"product_id":"australian-matilda-ii-infantry-tank","title":"Australian Matilda II Infantry Tank - Australian Army","description":"\u003cp class=\"P1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"S1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuy Cheap Bolt Action World War 2 Historical Australian Army Models Now, Get 20% Off RRP - Free UK Delivery Over £75 - Same Day Dispatch In Stock Orders - Royal Mail Standard Service\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e1 Australian Matilda II Infantry Tank box set contains:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 Resin \u0026amp; metal Australian Matilda 2 Infantry tank\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan be constructed either as a Close Support variant or Frog flamethrower variant\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Close Support (CS) Variant\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough the Matilda had quickly become obsolete in the European theatre, the heavy armour and proven weaponry were found to be perfect to use against the lightly equipped Japanese.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe nature of the terrain alone precluded tanks operating in the large armoured formations experienced in North Africa. Instead, the Australian 4th Armoured Brigade (equipped solely with Matilda II tank variants) was broken up and deployed as individual troops of three tanks in direct support to the infantry and directed to attack fixed Japanese positions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Frog Flamethrower Variant\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Matilda Frog was the first version to utilise a pressurised gas to project a flame. This terrifying weapon required a 20-second pause between shots while the pressure built up again, requiring close infantry support to prevent the tank being overrun by the enemy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe flamethrower makes this tank a considerable addition to your jungle forces, ideal as a counter to any form of infantry tucked up in a fortified position! Being a medium tank, it'll take dedicated anti-tank firepower to even scratch it - let us know how you'd deploy it in your \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/store.warlordgames.com\/products\/bolt-action-campaign-new-guinea\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eBolt Action New Guinea\u003c\/a\u003ecampaigns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSupplied unpainted \u0026amp; unassembled\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Warlord Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":16700688269358,"sku":"402415001","price":28.4,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0022\/1947\/4990\/products\/matilda-2-infantry-tank-australian-army-bolt-actio.jpg?v=1560803668","url":"https:\/\/www.goblingaming.co.uk\/pt\/products\/australian-matilda-ii-infantry-tank","provider":"Goblin Gaming","version":"1.0","type":"link"}