L6/40
| GENERAL DATA | |||
| Other Designation(s) | Carro Armato Leggero
L6/40 |
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| Type | Light Tank |
Radio Equipment | none or RF.2CA |
| Manufacturer(s) | Fiat |
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| Crew | 2 ( Commander, driver) |
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| Production Quantity | 283 |
Production Period | 1941 - February 1943 |
| DIMENSIONS | |||
| Combat weight | 6800 kg |
Ground pressure | ? kg/cm² |
| Length w/Gun | 3.78 m |
LLength /hull | 3.78 m |
| Barrel Overhang | 0 m |
Height | 2.03 m |
| Width | 1.92 m |
Ground clearance | ? m |
| ARMAMENT | |||
| Primary Armament | 20 mm Breda M35 (1) * |
Ammunition Carried | 256, 296 |
| Traverse | 360° (manual) |
Elevation | -12° to +20° (manual) |
| Traverse speed (360°) | - |
Sight | ? |
| Secondary Armament | 8mm Breda M38 (2) |
Ammunition Carried | 1560 |
| Location | 1: turret - 2: coaxial |
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(*) 37 mm Vickers-Termi L/21 (early models)
| ARMOR | |
| Assembly | Bolting
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| Maximum | 40 mm |
| Minimum |
6 mm |
| AUTOMOTIVE | |||
| Engine | SPD 18D |
Type & Displacement | 4 cylinder |
| Horsepower (maximum) | 70 hp at 2500 rpm |
Power/Weight Ratio | 10.3 hp / ton |
| Gearbox | 4 forward - 1 reverse |
Steering | Clutch brake |
| Brakes | ? |
Fuel Capacity | 200L Gasoline (Petrol) |
| SUSPENSION | |||
| Type | Torsion bars |
Road wheels | 2 bogies with 2 wheels, rubber
edgings |
| Track return rollers | 3 |
Sprocket-Wheels | Front, |
| Idler Sprockets | Rear |
Shock absorbers | ? |
| Track Type | center guide, dry pin, steel | ||
| Width | 260.35 mm |
Pitch | 92.25 mm |
| Links(shoes) | 89 |
Track ground contact | 2.69 m |
| PERFORMANCES | |||
| Maximum Speed | 42 km/h on road, 25 km/h off road |
Range | 200 km on road |
| Mileage | 100 L/100 km on road 250 L/100 kmm off road |
Maximum grade | 31° (from horizontal) |
| Trench crossing | 1.7 m |
Vertical obstacles | 0.7 m |
| Maximum fording depth | 0.8 m |
Minimum turning diameter | ? m |
| Sources | |||
| Vehicles.com | TNT HS n°1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 11, 12 | ||
Drawings |
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