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Matilda MkII arrives at the yard

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Matilda MkII arrives at the yard, the tracks are locked up due to sitting for a long time in the mud, the steering clutches and brakes are also stuck. It will go on the list of things to do when we get back from Normandy for the 80th Anniversary of the D-Day landings.

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29 май 2024

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Комментарии : 32

@steve1315 2 месяца назад

Will be good watching this being restored.

@andrewmacdonald4833 2 месяца назад

I think you're a brave man for tackling these things...big and heavy..and a lot of dosh to bring them back to life again..good luck!

@514thmick 2 месяца назад

Thanks 👍

@paultanker5606 2 месяца назад

G'day to you! My Uncle was a driver in one in Nth Africa, all the Best in the road ahead!

@richardwedlock9526 2 месяца назад

queen of the battlefield

@wideyxyz2271 2 месяца назад

My favourite Tank ❤

@MONTY-YTNOM 2 месяца назад

Excellent, was just thinking of these tanks last week

@wideyxyz2271 2 месяца назад

Subbed!

@matthewpayne42 2 месяца назад

A rare find indeed.

@janwitts2688 2 месяца назад

Is that the wide shoulder version that was supposed to be matilda black Prince, but instead was supplied with the normal turret to Australian land forces

@NS-ex6cm 2 месяца назад

Go to Australia were many farmers still drive WW2 100% original Matildas on their properties.

@robinburrell7949 2 месяца назад

Looking forward to seeing her revival, as I’m an ex Tankie. Matilda along with the Churchill is one of my favourite WW2 tanks. Question is she an Australian Matilda as they were the only ones I know of, that had the wadding depths marked on the sides.

@514thmick 2 месяца назад

Correct ex- Australian

@ozbassman11 2 месяца назад

Some additional commentary would have been helpful - i.e. what are your plans for this wonderful old beast?

@514thmick 2 месяца назад

Cheers, read the text on the vid, no plans tell after Normandy

@zaynevanday142 2 месяца назад

Where’s the turret ? 🔥

@bwilliams463 2 месяца назад

Did the Matilda 2 use the same tracks as the Churchill?

@Chris-dz3rs 2 месяца назад

Churchill tracks were much wider.

@terrysmith4831 2 месяца назад

Did it come with the turret, gun and upper plate armor?

@andrewmacdonald4833 2 месяца назад

Very unlikely...I think this one came from Australia...and most were used as loggers..the first things to go were the turrets..

@terrysmith4831 2 месяца назад

@@andrewmacdonald4833 It will be a task to find replacements.

@514thmick 2 месяца назад

No turret yet, looking but unlikely to find one

@lablackzed 2 месяца назад

@@514thmickHeard there's a few in Iraq and Egypt .

@rb67mustang 2 месяца назад

@@514thmick With all the internal parts missing, and the difficulty of locating and purchasing a Turret, will this Ole Matilda be restored to her days as it served in WW-II??? Where do the tanks you restore end up? Are they sold, or do you have a collection of tanks in a museum? This will be an interesting restoration project to say the least!!! Cheers from the USA!!!

@Chris-dz3rs 2 месяца назад

Is this going for a cosmetic restoration or a full running job ?

@514thmick 2 месяца назад

We are not sure yet, needs full assessment after Normandy

@Chris-dz3rs 2 месяца назад

@@514thmick ah !! Sounds reasonable. If you can't find a turret ,perhaps an Oswald conversion is possible. Just thinking out loud.