L6/40

Light Tank Tier 2 Italy

L6/40 is a tier 2 light tank from Italy in World of Tanks. This is a researchable tech-tree vehicle.

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L6/40 stats at a glance

The L6/40 has 272 hit points , 30mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 42.3 km/h. . The vehicle can equip 2 different gun configurations, allowing for varied playstyles.

Hull & survivability

Hit points (HP)272
Weight4.6 t
Hull armor (F / S / R)30 / 15 / 15 mm

The front-to-side armor ratio is 2.0:1. This pronounced angling makes the L6/40 significantly stronger when keeping its front facing the enemy.

Mobility

Top forward speed42.3 km/h
Top reverse speed15 km/h

Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 2.8:1. Reverse speed is limited, so pre-aim and exposure timing matter more on this vehicle.

Camouflage

Camo (stationary)26.9%
Camo (moving)20.1%

Available guns (2)

Gun Tier Damage Pen Reload RoF
Cannone da 37/40 1 2.5s
Mitragliera Breda cal. 20 mod. 35 2 3.5s

How L6/40 compares to its peers

There are 37 tier 2 light tanks in WoT, including the L6/40. Its 272 HP places it in the top 53% for hit points among same-tier light tanks (peer average: 267). Frontal hull armor of 30mm ranks in the top 33% for the class (peer average: 23mm). Top forward speed of 42.3 km/h is faster than 58% of peer vehicles in this tier and class.

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About this vehicle

An Italian light tank developed by Fiat-Ansaldo in the late 1930s. The vehicle entered mass production in 1940 and came into service in 1942. It was used on all fronts by the Italian Armed Forces. According to one source, 283 vehicles were manufactured by September, 1943. However, some sources mention a different number of vehicles—440.

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Frequently asked

What tier is the L6/40 in WoT?

The L6/40 is a tier 2 light tank from Italy.

Is the L6/40 a premium tank?

No — the L6/40 is a researchable tech-tree vehicle, not a premium tank.

What's the top speed of the L6/40?

42.3 km/h forward, 15 km/h reverse.

How much armor does the L6/40 have?

Hull armor: 30mm front, 15mm side, 15mm rear.