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Tanks of World War II

L6/40

GENERAL DATA
Formal Desig­nation Carro Armato L6/40
Manufac­turer(s) Fiat
Production Quantity 283 Production Period 1941-Feb. 1943
Type Light Tank Crew 2
Length hull/overall 3.78 m Barrel Overhang n.a.
Width 1.92 m Height 2.03 m
Combat Weight 6800 kg Radio Equipment n.a.
FIREPOWER
Primary Armament 20mm Breda M35 Ammu­nition Carried 296
Traverse Manual (360°) Elevation -12° to +20°
Traverse speed (360°) - Sight n.a.
Secondary Armament 8mm Breda M38
(coaxial)
Ammu­nition Carried 1560
MOBILITY CHARACTERISTICS
Engine Make & Model SPD 18D No. of Links­/Track n.a.
Type & Displace­ment 4 cylinder Track Width n.a.
Horse­power (max.) 70hp Track Ground Contact n.a.
Power­/Weight Ratio 10.3 hp/tonne Ground Pressure n.a.
Gearbox n.a. Ground Clearance n.a.
Fuel Gasoline (Petrol) Turning Radius n.a.
Range on/off road 200 km Gradient 31°
Mileage n.a. Vertical Obstacle 0.7 m
Fuel Capacity n.a. Fording 0.8 m
Speed on/off road 42 km/h Trench Crossing 1.7 m
ARMOR PROTECTION
Armor Detail Front Side Rear Top­/Bottom
Hull 6mm to 30mm
Super­structure
Turret
Mantlet
TECHNICAL DRAWINGS AND OTHER IMAGES
Profile Drawing Available Carro Armato L6/40 by George R. Bradford
REFERENCES
WWW2, EGT, George R. Bradford

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