| Year | 1940 |
| Vehicle Type | Light Tank |
| Origin & Designer | Italy/Fiat |
| Numbers Produced | 283 |
| Crew | 2 (Commander/Gunner & Driver) |
| Main Armament | 1 x 20mm L/65 Breda M35 Cannon |
| Main Armament | [@sponson_traverse] |
| Elevation | -12° to +20° |
| Turret Traverse | 360° (Manual) |
| Gun Traverse | [@gun_traverse] |
| Gun Mount | [@gun_mounts] |
| Maximum Range | [@maximum_range] |
| Armour Penetration | [@armour_penetration] |
| Gun Sight | [@gun_sight] |
| Secondary Armament | 1 x 8mm Breda M38 Machine Gun (Coaxial) |
| Smoke Discharger | [@smoke_discharger] |
| Ammunition Carried | 312 x 20mm & 1.560 x 8mm |
| Height | 2.03m |
| Width | 1.92m |
| Length | 3.78m |
| Combat Weight | 6.900 kg |
| Ground Clearance | 0.41m |
| Fording Depth | 0.80m |
| Trench Crossing | 1.70m |
| Obstacle Clearance | 0.70m |
| Climbing Ability | 31° |
| Radio | RF.2CA |
| Armour | Hull Front: 30mm Hull Sides: 15mm Hull Rear: 15mm Hull Top: 6mm Hull Bottom: 6mm Gun Mantle: 40mm Turret Front: 40mm Turret Sides: 15mm Turret Rear: 15mm Turret Top: 6mm |
| Engine | SPD 4-Cyl (Petrol) |
| Transmission | 4 Forward & 1 Reverse |
| Maximum Road Range | 200 km |
| Maximum Cross Country Range | 80 km |
| Maximum Water Range | [@maximum_water_range] |
| Maximum Road Speed | 42 kph |
| Maximum Cross Country Speed | 25 kph |
| Maximum Water Speed | [@maximum_water_speed] |
| Variants | [@variants] |
| Notes | The L6/40 was a two man light tank which was initially issued as a reconnaissance vehicle for armoured divisions. It was also used in the infantry support role but due to Italy lacking in tank numbers it was used as a battle tank and suffered due to its light armour and main gun. It was the main Italian tank in service on the Russian front and also saw action in North Africa, The Balkans and Sicily. |