The heavy armour of the Matilda's cast turret became legendary; for a time in 1940–1941, the Matilda earned the nickname Queen of the Desert.
Matildan valetun tornin panssarointi osoittautui kuitenkin legendaariseksi: vuosina 1940–1941 se sai lempinimen ”Aavikon kuningatar” (Queen of the Desert).