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Light Tank Mk VI
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LightTankMkVI

Tanks · United Kingdom · 1936
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LightTankMkVI

Light Tank Mk VI
Light Tank Mk VI Photo: Geni · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
10
Protection
15
Mobility
60
Technology
10
Reliability
50
Crew Survivability
20
Operational Range
40
Logistics
60
Historical Performance
30
Strategic Impact
10
Origin United Kingdom
CategoryTanks
EraInterwar Period
In service1936–1940
Operators6 countries
Quantity1,682
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
27
Tanks MASS Rating
49/106
Interwar Period
439/563
All-Time
Tanks · 10 axes scored
Firepower
10
Protection
15
Mobility
60
Technology
10
Reliability
50
Crew Survivability
20
Operational Range
40
Logistics
60
Historical Performance
30
Strategic Impact
10
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tanks category.
01 / Overview
Light Tank Mk VI
Category
Production
1936–1940
Quantity
1,682
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TANKS · INTERWAR PERIOD
49
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
55
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
27
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
  • GenerationInterwar
  • Combat Weight4.928 t
  • Crew Size3
  • Service Entry Year1936
◈Firepower7MOD.7
▣Protection5MOD.5
◇Mobility8MOD.8
  • Engine Power88 hp
  • Power-to-Weight Ratio16.9 hp/t
  • Fuel TypePetrol
  • Transmission TypeManual
  • Suspension TypeCoil Spring
  • Max Road Speed56.322 km/h
  • Max Off-Road Speed40 km/h
  • Operational Range (Road)209.17 km
◆Dimensions4MOD.4
  • Length (Hull)3.962 m
  • Width2.08 m
  • Height2.134 m
  • Ground Clearance0.254 m
▲Production & Service2MOD.2
  • Years in Production4 year
  • Current Service StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1936Production started
  2. 1939First deployment: World War II
  3. 1940Production ended
90
years in service
4
years in production
1,682
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 4 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
LIGHT TANK MK VI · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / 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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