Editing Matilda II (section)

===Major variants===
* '''Infantry Tank Mark II (Matilda II)''' {{sfnp|Jentz|1998|p=12}}
: First production model{{sfnp|Fletcher|1994|pp=12–14}} armed with a [[Vickers machine gun]].{{sfnp|Jentz|1998|p=12}}
* '''Infantry Tank Mark II.A. (Matilda II Mk II)''' {{sfnp|Jentz|1998|p=12}}{{sfnp|Fletcher|1994|pp=12–14}}
: Vickers machine gun replaced by [[Besa machine gun]]. The "A" denoted a change in armament.{{sfnp|Jentz|1998|p=12}}
* '''Infantry Tank Mark II.A.* (Matilda II Mk III)''' {{sfnp|Jentz|1998|p=12}}{{sfnp|Fletcher|1994|pp=12–14}}
:New Leyland diesel engine used in place of AEC engines.{{sfnp|Jentz|1998|p=12}}
* '''Infantry Tank Mark II (Matilda II Mk IV)''' {{sfnp|Fletcher|1994|pp=12–14}}
: With improved engines, rigid mounting and no turret lamp<ref name="Modelling">{{Cite book|last=Mark Bannerman, Robert Oehler |title=Modelling the Matilda Infantry tank |publisher=Osprey |page=6}}</ref>
* '''Matilda II Mk IV Close Support''' (CS)
:Variant with [[Ordnance QF 3 inch howitzer|QF 3 inch (76 mm)]] howitzer,{{efn|The shell cartridge was 76.2 x 134R. On the Infantry Tank Mk IV, the [[Churchill tank]], the gun was used for HE|group=nb}} firing high explosive or smoke shells. In British service these were generally used by HQ units (usually a single command vehicle),{{sfnp|Fletcher|1994|p=12}} whereas entire Australian [[squadron (army)|squadrons]] often appear to have used them – frequently in a [[direct fire]] role, against Japanese [[strong point]]s.
* '''Infantry Tank Mark II (Matilda II Mk V)''' {{sfnp|Fletcher|1994|pp=12–14}}
:Improved gear box. Westinghouse air servo used.{{sfnp|Fletcher|1994|p=14}}<ref name="Modelling"/>