L6/40 (31 Rgt.)

This page is about the Italian premium light tank L6/40 (31 Rgt.). For the regular version, see L6/40.

L6/40 (31 Rgt.)

L6/40 (31 Rgt.)

Italy

I Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
1.0	1.0	1.0

Class:

PREMIUM

Light tank

Purchase:250

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Description

The Carro Armato modello L6, 31 Reggimento Carristi is a premium rank I Italian light tank with a battle rating of 1.0 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update "Danger Zone".

General info

Survivability and armour

Armourfront / side / back

Hull30 / 15 / 15

Turret30 / 15 / 15

Crew2 people

Visibility74 %

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Armour type:

Armour	Front (Slope angle)	Sides	Rear	Roof
Hull	30 mm (11°) Upper plate 15-20 mm (75°) Upper glacis 30 mm (6°) Lower plate 15 mm (70°) Lower glacis	15 mm	15 mm	15-20 mm (15°) Upper glacis 10 mm Centre section 10 mm (20°) Rear section
Turret	25 mm (cylindrical) Turret front 30 mm Gun mantlet 40 mm (12°) Turret frame	15 mm	25 mm (16°) Hatch 15 mm (16°)	10 mm

Notes:

Mobility

Speedforward / back

AB47 / 8 km/h

RB and SB43 / 7 km/h

Number of gears4 forward

1 back

Weight6.8 t

Engine power

AB130 hp

RB and SB68 hp

Power-to-weight ratio

AB19.1 hp/t

RB and SB10.0 hp/t

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Game Mode	Max Speed (km/h)		Weight (tons)	Engine power (horsepower)		Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton)
	Forward	Reverse		Stock	Upgraded	Stock	Upgraded
Arcade	47	8	6.8	105	130	15.44	19.12
Realistic	43	7		60	68	8.82	10

Modifications and economy

Repair cost

AB322

RB172

SB138

Total cost of modifications4 620

465

Crew training150

Experts1 000

Aces20

Research Aces145 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

2 × 20 / 20 / 20 %

2 × 75 / 75 / 75 %

Modifications

Mobility	Protection	Firepower
Tracks Research: 600 Cost: 60 60 Suspension Brake System Research: 410 Cost: 40 40 Filters Transmission Engine	Improved Parts Improved FPE Crew Replenishment	Horizontal Drive Research: 600 Cost: 60 60 Adjustment of Fire Research: 410 Cost: 40 40 20mm_Breda_APHE_ammo_pack Research: 410 Cost: 40 40 Elevation Mechanism Research: 750 Cost: 75 75 Artillery Support Research: 720 Cost: 75 70 20mm_kwk_30_APCR_ammo_pack Research: 720 Cost: 75 70

Armaments

Main armament

20 mm Breda Mod.35 cannon

Ammunition280 rounds

Belt capacity8 rounds

Reloadbasic crew → aces

7.8 → 6.0 s

Fire rate240 shots/min

Vertical guidance-12° / 20°

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20 mm Breda Mod.35						Turret rotation speed (°/s)					Reloading rate (seconds)
Mode	Capacity (Belt)	Fire rate	Vertical	Horizontal	Stabilizer	Stock	Upgraded	Full	Expert	Aced	Stock	Full	Expert	Aced
Arcade	280 (8)	240	-12°/+20°	±180°	N/A	22.8	__._	__._	__._	__._	_.__	_.__	_.__	_.__
Realistic						14.3	__._	__._	__._	__._

Ammunition

• Default: API-T · HEFI-T*
• Perforante mod.35: API-T
• PzGr.40: HVAP-T · API-T

Penetration statistics
Belt	Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
	10 m	100 m	500 m	1,000 m	1,500 m	2,000 m
Default	38	36	27	19	14	10
Perforante mod.35	38	36	27	19	14	10
PzGr.40	48	45	31	20	14	10

Belt details
Belt	Type of warhead	Velocity (m/s)	Projectile Mass (kg)	Fuse delay (m)	Fuse sensitivity (mm)	Explosive Mass (TNT equivalent) (g)	Ricochet
							0%	50%	100%
Perforante mod.35	API-T	832	0.14	1.2	9	1.7	47°	60°	65°

Ammo racks

Full ammo	1st rack empty	2nd rack empty	3rd rack empty	4th rack empty	5th rack empty	6th rack empty	Visual discrepancy
35	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__

Machine guns

8 mm Breda Mod. 38 machine gun (coaxial)

Ammunition1 536 rounds

Belt capacity24 rounds

Reloadbasic crew → aces

10.4 → 8.0 s

Fire rate600 shots/min

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8 mm Breda Mod. 38
Mount	Capacity (Belt)	Fire rate	Vertical	Horizontal
Coaxial	1524 (24)	600	N/A	N/A

Usage in battles

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Pros and cons

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History

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