{"product_id":"matilda-ii-troop","title":"Matilda II troop","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBattle For France\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe battle for France saw Matilda IIs fighting what would become a general retreat. However, Matildas caused problems for the Germans, whose 37mm and 50mm anti-tank guns were simply too small in calibre to penetrate the thick armour of the Matilda.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWestern Desert\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerhaps the A12 Matilda II is more synonymous with the ferocious battles in the desert where it was to meet its match against the infamous 88s of the Afrika Korps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Far East\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLater, as they became increasingly obsolete compared to the later German vehicles, many were sent to the Fast East where the opposing Japanese tanks were much lighter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was the only British tank to remain in active service for the entire war.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe A12 Matilda II troop\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContains:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3x hard plastic A12 Matilda II tanks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis kit allows you to build the Western Desert, BEF or Soviet versions and has the choice of 2-pdr or 3\" howitzer main gun.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: xx-small;\"\u003eModels supplied unassembled and unpainted \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Warlord Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58481272947071,"sku":"402011016","price":62.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1028\/9836\/8895\/files\/402011016-Matilda-II-Tank-Troop1.jpg?v=1790000224","url":"https:\/\/orcshead.online\/products\/matilda-ii-troop","provider":"orc's head","version":"1.0","type":"link"}