L6/40
Tank ID 417
Vehicle description
Wargaming Tankopedia
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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Technical profile
Standard configuration
Hit points
340
Weight
6.9 t
Forward speed
42 km/h
Reverse speed
15 km/h
View range
320 m
Signal range
310 m
Armour
| Front | Sides | Rear | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | 30 | 15 | 15 |
| Turret | 30 | 15 | 15 |
Engine: SPA 18VT v2 · 70 hp
Radio: R.F. 1 C.A.
Armament
Standard gun and ammunition
Cannone da 37/40
Shell types
Penetration 29 / 39 / 49 mm
Penetration 45 / 60 / 75 mm
Penetration 14 / 18 / 23 mm
Marks of Excellence
Damage thresholds
Combined Damage (Damage + Assist + Tracking)
Approximation based on WN8 expected values — not an official Wargaming figure.
WN8 Expected Values
XVM reference
XVM Expected Values for WN8 calculation (per battle)
Community stats
Measured, not estimated
Average across every profile stored on WG-Watch — real battles instead of expected values.
Win rate
53.81 %
Avg. WN8
1,303
Battles
866
As of Aug 31, 2026
Rank 17 of 51 at Tier II
