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Light Tank Mk II
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Tanks · United Kingdom · 1931
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LightTankMkII

Light Tank Mk II
Light Tank Mk II Photo: Photographer not identified. "Official photograph". · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
10
Protection
15
Mobility
40
Technology
20
Reliability
60
Crew Survivability
25
Operational Range
30
Logistics
50
Historical Performance
35
Strategic Impact
10
Origin United Kingdom
CategoryTanks
EraInterwar Period
In service1931
Operators4 countries
Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
26
Tanks MASS Rating
54/106
Interwar Period
457/563
All-Time
Tanks · 10 axes scored
Firepower
10
Protection
15
Mobility
40
Technology
20
Reliability
60
Crew Survivability
25
Operational Range
30
Logistics
50
Historical Performance
35
Strategic Impact
10
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tanks category.
01 / Overview
Light Tank Mk II
Category
Production
1931–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TANKS · INTERWAR PERIOD
54
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
65
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
26
tanks category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tanks category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
  • Tank ClassificationLight Tank
  • GenerationInterwar
  • Combat Weight8.8 t
  • Crew Size3
◈Firepower11MOD.11
▣Protection9MOD.9
◇Mobility7MOD.7
  • Engine Power165 hp
  • Power-to-Weight Ratio18.75 hp/t
  • Fuel TypePetrol
  • Transmission TypeManual
  • Suspension TypeCoil Spring
  • Max Road Speed56 km/h
  • Operational Range (Road)200 km
◆Dimensions4MOD.4
  • Length (Hull)4.34 m
  • Width2.23 m
  • Height2.13 m
  • Ground Clearance0.35 m
▲Production & Service1MOD.1
  • Current Service StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1931Production started
95
years in service
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 3 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
Coil spring: a helical metal spring used in vehicle suspension to absorb shocks and maintain wheel contact, compressing under load.
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.
Armour made from steel plates joined by rivets.
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