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LK II
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LKII

Tanks · Germany · 1918
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LKII

LK II
LK II Photo: JDankers · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
20
Protection
10
Mobility
30
Technology
15
Reliability
40
Crew Survivability
15
Operational Range
25
Logistics
30
Historical Performance
25
Strategic Impact
10
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
15
Reliability
40
Crew Survivability
15
Operational Range
25
Logistics
30
Historical Performance
25
Strategic Impact
10
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tanks category.
01 / Overview
LK II
Category
Country
Production
1918–1918
Quantity
2
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TANKS · WORLD WAR I
16
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
40
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
  • GenerationWW1
  • Combat Weight8.75 t
  • Crew Size4
  • Service Entry Year1922
◈Firepower2MOD.2
  • Main Gun Calibre57 mm
  • Main Gun TypeRifled
▣Protection2MOD.2
◇Mobility5MOD.5
  • Engine Power60 hp
  • Fuel TypePetrol
  • Suspension TypeUnsprung
  • Max Road Speed18 km/h
  • Operational Range (Road)70 km
◆Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length (Hull)5.1 m
  • Width1.9 m
  • Height2.5 m
▤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
LK IISALES1records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
—Sweden10$200 B$200 B
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
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.
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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