Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tanks category.
01 / Overview
Vickers 6-Ton
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1931–
Quantity
153
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TANKS · INTERWAR PERIOD
72
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
68
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ 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 Weight7.3 t
- Crew Size3
- Service Entry Year1932
◈Firepower7MOD.7
- Main Gun Calibre47 mm
- Main Gun TypeRifled
- Can Fire APFSDSNo
- Can Fire HEATNo
- Can Fire HE-FragYes
- Can Fire ATGMNo
- Coaxial / Secondary MG Count1
▣Protection7MOD.7
- Armour TypeRiveted Steel
- Hull Front Thickness (Max)25.4 mm
- Turret Front Thickness (Max)25.4 mm
- Has ERANo
- Has APSNo
- NBC ProtectionNo
- Smoke GrenadesNo
◇Mobility5MOD.5
- Fuel TypePetrol
- Transmission TypeManual
- Suspension TypeLeaf Spring
- Max Road Speed35 km/h
- Operational Range (Road)160 km
◆Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length (Hull)4.88 m
- Width2.41 m
- Height2.16 m
▤Electronics & Optics8MOD.8
⬢Amphibious & Special3MOD.3
▲Production & Service1MOD.1
- Current Service StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1931Production started
- 1932First deployment: Chaco War
- 1938Sale: Finland
95
years in service
153
units produced
10
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 6 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
VICKERS 6-TON · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win·33% loss
Total Conflicts
3
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
1
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Inventory9country · 111units
111active
Vickers 6-TonSALES9records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 |  Finland | — | — | — |
| 1932 |  Poland | — | — | — |
| — |  Russia | — | — | — |
| — |  Thailand | 36 | — | — |
| — |  Taiwan | — | — | — |
| — |  Greece | — | — | — |
| — |  Bolivia | — | — | — |
| — |  Portugal | — | — | — |
| — |  Bulgaria | — | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
TANKS RANKING Tanks · Interwar Period
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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