Not only did the Matilda II continue to impact the success of Allied forces during World War II, it wound up being the longest-tenured British infantry tank in the entire conflict.

The 70-year-old Matilda tank liberated by military men's shed . By Julie Power. March 12, 2015 — 5.10pm. Save. Log in, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Save articles for later.

The 25 tonne Australian Matilda Tank MK IV CS was a stalwart of the Allies WW2 effort before US soldiers arrived with their superior Sherman tanks. Leigh Van Den Broeke looks for a better view.