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LK I
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Tanks · Germany · 1918
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LK I
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* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
20
Protection
10
Mobility
30
Technology
10
Reliability
40
Crew Survivability
20
Operational Range
20
Logistics
30
Historical Performance
30
Strategic Impact
20
Origin Germany
CategoryTanks
EraWorld War I
In service1918–1918
Operators1 countries
Quantity2
Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
21
Tanks MASS Rating
16/25
World War I
502/563
All-Time
Tanks · 10 axes scored
Firepower
20
Protection
10
Mobility
30
Technology
10
Reliability
40
Crew Survivability
20
Operational Range
20
Logistics
30
Historical Performance
30
Strategic Impact
20
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tanks category.
01 / Overview
LK I
Category
Country
Production
1918–1918
Quantity
2
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TANKS · WORLD WAR I
16
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
30
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
21
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
  • GenerationWW1
  • Combat Weight6.89 t
  • Crew Size3
◈Firepower2MOD.2
  • Main Gun Calibre7.92 mm
  • Main Gun TypeNone
▣Protection2MOD.2
◇Mobility6MOD.6
  • Engine Power60 hp
  • Fuel TypePetrol
  • Transmission TypeManual
  • Suspension TypeUnsprung
  • Max Road Speed14 km/h
  • Operational Range (Road)70 km
◆Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length (Hull)5.08 m
  • Width1.95 m
  • Height2.52 m
▤Electronics & Optics1MOD.1
⬢Production & Service1MOD.1
  • Current Service StatusPrototype Only
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1918Production started
108
years in service
0
years in production
2
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
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.
Unsprung: a suspension configuration in which a vehicle’s wheels or road wheels are mounted directly to the hull or chassis without springs, dampers, or other elastic elements, resulting in a rigid, non‑suspended ride.
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