Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tanks category.
01 / Overview
L6/40
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ⓘ 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
- Main Gun Calibre20 mm
- Main Gun TypeRifled
- Ammunition Stowage296
- Can Fire APFSDSNo
- Can Fire HEATNo
- Can Fire HE-FragYes
- Can Fire ATGMNo
- Coaxial / Secondary MG Count1
- Auxiliary Armament1x 8 mm Breda 38 coaxial machine gun with 1,560 rounds
▣Protection7MOD.7
- Armour TypeRiveted Steel
- Hull Front Thickness (Max)40 mm
- Turret Front Thickness (Max)40 mm
- Has ERANo
- Has APSNo
- NBC ProtectionNo
- Smoke GrenadesNo
◇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
▤Electronics & Optics8MOD.8
⬢Amphibious & Special3MOD.3
▲Production & Service4MOD.4
- Total Production Units419
- Years in Production5 year
- Current Service StatusRetired
- Notable Variants Count4
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1940Production started
- 1944Production ended
86
years in service
4
years in production
419
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
TANKS RANKING Tanks · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within theTankscategory.
📖 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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