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L6/40
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L6/40

Tanks · Italy · 1940
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L6/40

L6/40
L6/40 Photo: Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
35
Protection
45
Mobility
30
Technology
30
Reliability
40
Crew Survivability
30
Operational Range
60
Logistics
50
Historical Performance
30
Strategic Impact
30
Origin Italy
CategoryTanks
EraWorld War II
In service1940–1944
Operators2 countries
Quantity419
Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
37
Tanks MASS Rating
60/140
World War II
308/563
All-Time
Tanks · 10 axes scored
Firepower
35
Protection
45
Mobility
30
Technology
30
Reliability
40
Crew Survivability
30
Operational Range
60
Logistics
50
Historical Performance
30
Strategic Impact
30
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tanks category.
01 / Overview
L6/40
Category
Country
Production
1940–1944
Quantity
419
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TANKS · WORLD WAR II
60
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
40
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
37
tanks category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tanks category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • Tank ClassificationLight Tank
  • GenerationWW2
  • Combat Weight6.8 t
  • Crew Size2
  • Service Entry Year1940
◈Firepower9MOD.9
▣Protection7MOD.7
◇Mobility7MOD.7
  • Engine Power70 hp
  • Power-to-Weight Ratio10.29 hp/t
  • Fuel TypePetrol
  • Transmission TypeManual
  • Suspension TypeLeaf Spring
  • Max Road Speed42 km/h
  • Operational Range (Road)200 km
◆Dimensions4MOD.4
  • Length (Hull)3.78 m
  • Length (Overall, Gun Forward)3.78 m
  • Width1.92 m
  • Height2.03 m
▲Production & Service4MOD.4
  • Total Production Units419
  • Years in Production5 year
  • Current Service StatusRetired
  • Notable Variants Count4
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1939First deployment: World War II
  2. 1940Production started
  3. 1944Production ended
86
years in service
4
years in production
419
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries2country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE8terms
High-Explosive Fragmentation: ammunition that explodes on impact, releasing fragments.
A leaf spring is a simple spring made of one or more flexible metal strips bound together, used to absorb shocks and support weight in vehicle suspension, including some tanks.
A tank with reduced armor and weight for increased mobility.
Manual: a tank transmission in which the driver selects gear changes manually, typically using a clutch pedal and gear lever to engage gears.
A refined product derived from crude oil, used as a fuel for internal combustion engines. A volatile, flammable liquid mixture of hydrocarbons.
A rifled gun has spiral grooves cut into its barrel.
Armour made from steel plates joined by rivets.
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