L6/40 (31 Rgt.) - Revision history

U52930991: added hyperlink to Update 1.85 "Supersonic"

2024-06-04T04:43:55Z

added hyperlink to Update 1.85 "Supersonic"

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2023-05-15T08:55:28Z

‎Description

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‎Decription + History

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‎Ammunition: Converted to transclusion

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2022-08-29T13:40:10Z

‎Machine guns

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U44629479: Edits

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 The L6/40 is a tracked light tank made by Ansaldo for the Royal Italian army during the 1940s. The L6/40 was based on a heavily modified L3 chassis, keeping the two-person crew, but with an increase in firepower, protection, and mobility. This particular example of the L6/40 was used by the Italian 31st Regiment to counter guerrilla warfare in the Balkans, particularly in Albania between 1942 and 1943. These L6/40s would also provide protection to key infrastructure in captured Yugoslavian territory. The Italian army would operate up to 55 units of this vehicle in that theatre. Notably, this particular L6/40 tank bears a painted Lion emblem, which served as a symbolic mascot for the stationed troops. After the armistice, most of the units operating there would be taken by the German army.
-Introduced in Update 1.85 "Supersonic", the L6/40's armament is more than sufficient for its battle rating as the majority of the enemies it will face do not have a lot of armour. It also has great turret rotation which is something which will be useful when flanking or when being flanked. Its mobility is also adequate; however, what it lacks in is survivability. The crew placement means that a well placed shot will instantly destroy your vehicle and, due to the lacklustre armour, you will more often than not be taken out even by low calibre guns. It's best if you stick with your more armoured allies if you wish to stay in the fight longer.
+Introduced in [[Update 1.85 "Supersonic"]], the L6/40's armament is more than sufficient for its battle rating as the majority of the enemies it will face do not have a lot of armour. It also has great turret rotation which is something which will be useful when flanking or when being flanked. Its mobility is also adequate; however, what it lacks in is survivability. The crew placement means that a well placed shot will instantly destroy your vehicle and, due to the lacklustre armour, you will more often than not be taken out even by low calibre guns. It's best if you stick with your more armoured allies if you wish to stay in the fight longer.
 == General info ==

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 == Description ==
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-The L6/40 31 Rgt. (introduced in [[Update "Danger Zone"]]) is a tracked light tank made by Ansaldo for the Royal Italian army during the 1940's. The L6/40 would be based on a heavily modified L3 chassis, keeping the two-person crew, but with an increase in firepower, protection and mobility. It would be heavily used during the occupation of the balkans where it did prove it worth. It would be armed with the [[Breda Mod.35 (20 mm)|20 mm Breda Mod.35]] autocannon which was able to fire a multitude of munitions, this included the Perforante mod.35 and the German made PzGr 40. In game this armament is more than adequate for its battle rating as the majority of the enemies it will face do not have a lot of armour. It also has great turret rotation which is something which will be useful when flanking or when the enemy team flanks you. Mobility wise its not too bad either, what it lacks in however is survivability, the crew placement means that a well placed shot will instantly destroy your vehicle, and due to the lackluster armour you will more often than not be taken out even by low calibre guns. It's best if you stick with your more armoured allies if you wish to stay in the fight longer.
+The L6/40 is a tracked light tank made by Ansaldo for the Royal Italian army during the 1940s. The L6/40 was based on a heavily modified L3 chassis, keeping the two-person crew, but with an increase in firepower, protection, and mobility. This particular example of the L6/40 was used by the Italian 31st Regiment to counter guerrilla warfare in the Balkans, particularly in Albania between 1942 and 1943. These L6/40s would also provide protection to key infrastructure in captured Yugoslavian territory. The Italian army would operate up to 55 units of this vehicle in that theatre. Notably, this particular L6/40 tank bears a painted Lion emblem, which served as a symbolic mascot for the stationed troops. After the armistice, most of the units operating there would be taken by the German army.
 == General info ==
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 {{main|L6/40#History|l1=History of the L6/40}}
 '''Service in the 31 Rgt.'''

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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of the creation and combat usage of the vehicle, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the ground vehicle in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a premium rank {{Specs|rank}} Italian light tank {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Danger Zone"]].
+The L6/40 31 Rgt. (introduced in [[Update "Danger Zone"]]) is a tracked light tank made by Ansaldo for the Royal Italian army during the 1940's. The L6/40 would be based on a heavily modified L3 chassis, keeping the two-person crew, but with an increase in firepower, protection and mobility. It would be heavily used during the occupation of the balkans where it did prove it worth. It would be armed with the [[Breda Mod.35 (20 mm)|20 mm Breda Mod.35]] autocannon which was able to fire a multitude of munitions, this included the Perforante mod.35 and the German made PzGr 40. In game this armament is more than adequate for its battle rating as the majority of the enemies it will face do not have a lot of armour. It also has great turret rotation which is something which will be useful when flanking or when the enemy team flanks you. Mobility wise its not too bad either, what it lacks in however is survivability, the crew placement means that a well placed shot will instantly destroy your vehicle, and due to the lackluster armour you will more often than not be taken out even by low calibre guns. It's best if you stick with your more armoured allies if you wish to stay in the fight longer.
 == General info ==
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 ==== Ammunition ====
 * '''Default:''' {{Annotation|API-T|Armour-piercing incendiary tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEFI-T*|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary tracer (self-destroying)}}
 * '''Perforante mod.35:''' {{Annotation|API-T|Armour-piercing incendiary tracer}}
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 == Usage in battles ==
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 ;Combat tactics
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 {{main|L6/40#History|l1=History of the L6/40}}
 '''Service in the 31 Rgt.'''
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 <!-- ''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.'' -->
 ''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.''
 == See also ==

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 ==== Ammunition ====
 * '''Default:''' {{Annotation|API-T|Armour-piercing incendiary tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEFI-T*|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary tracer (self-destroying)}}
 * '''Perforante mod.35:''' {{Annotation|API-T|Armour-piercing incendiary tracer}}
-* '''PzGr.40:''' {{Annotation|HVAP-T|High-velocity armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|API-T|Armour-piercing incendiary tracer}}
+* '''PzGr 40:''' {{Annotation|HVAP-T|High-velocity armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|API-T|Armour-piercing incendiary tracer}}
-{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
+{{:Breda Mod.35 (20 mm)/Ammunition|HEFI-T*, API-T, HVAP-T}}
 ==== [[Ammo racks]] ====

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 ! Mount !! Capacity (Belt) !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal
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-| Coaxial || 1,524 (24) || 600 || N/A || N/A
+| Coaxial || 1,536 (24) || 600 || N/A || N/A
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 |}

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 ;Notable enemies
-* Heavily armoured tanks that can negate the 20 mm rounds such as the [[FCM.36]], [[S.35]], and [[Valentine Mk I]].
+* Heavily armoured tanks that can negate the 20 mm rounds such as the [[FCM.36]], [[S.35]], and [[Valentine Mk I]].
-* Tanks with sloped armour that can ricochet the rounds such as the [[H.39]], [[T-60]], [[T-70]], or [[T-80]].
+* Tanks with sloped armour that can ricochet the rounds such as the [[H.39]], [[T-60]], [[T-70]], or [[T-80]].
 ;How to defeat a L6/40
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 === Pros and cons ===
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 '''Pros:'''
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 == History ==
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-<!--''Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the vehicle in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the vehicle and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>. This section may also include the vehicle's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under <code><nowiki>=== In-game description ===</nowiki></code>, also if applicable).-->''
+{{main|L6/40#History|l1=History of the L6/40}}
 '''Service in the 31 Rgt.'''
-This example in game, was used by the Italian 31 Rgt to counter guerrilla warefare in the Balkans, specifically in Albania in the years of 1942 and 1943. This L6/40 would also provide protections to key infanstructure in captured Yugoslavian territory. The Italian army would operate up to 55 units of this vehicle in that theatre. This L6/40 has a Lion painted unto it, which would act as a sort of mascot for troops stationed there. After the armastice most of the units operating there would be taken by the German army.
+This particular example of the L6/40 was used by the Italian 31 Rgt to counter guerrilla warfare in the Balkans, specifically in Albania in the years of 1942 and 1943. This L6/40 would also provide protection to key infrastructure in captured Yugoslavian territory. The Italian army would operate up to 55 units of this vehicle in that theatre. This L6/40 has a Lion painted on it, which acted as a sort of mascot for troops stationed there. After the armistice most of the units operating there would be taken by the German army.
 == Media ==

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 {{Specs-Tank-Mobility}}
 <!-- ''Write about the mobility of the ground vehicle. Estimate the specific power and manoeuvrability, as well as the maximum speed forwards and backwards.'' -->
 {{tankMobility|abMinHp=105|rbMinHp=60}}
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 == Media ==
 <!-- ''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.'' -->
-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kaZQj3XebJs
+''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.''
 == See also ==
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 * ''reference to the series of the vehicles;''
 * ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.'' -->
 * [[L6/40]]
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 * ''topic on the official game forum;''
 * ''other literature.'' -->
 * https://forum.warthunder.com/index.php?/topic/413285-carro-armato-l640/
 {{TankManufacturer FIAT-Ansaldo}}
 {{Italy light tanks}}
 {{Italy premium ground vehicles}}

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 {{About
-|about=Italian premium light tank '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
+|about= Italian premium light tank '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
 |usage = the regular version
 |link = L6/40
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  <!--''Describe the tactics of playing in the vehicle, the features of using vehicles in the team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view but instead give the reader food for thought. Describe the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).-->''
-; Combat tactics The L6/40 possesses a level of versatility which allows it to play in a variety of roles with varying efficiency. As a frontline tank, one must maintain a short engagement distance (up to 200 m if possible) and exploit its small size to hide in almost all types of cover. The autocannon's efficiency will allow the player to dispatch of most enemies even frontally, and can knock out cannon barrels and tracks if it is unable to.
+;Combat tactics
 Flanking is another way to best use the tank's advantages. It is relatively mobile and the autocannon will be more reliable against the side armour of the enemy vehicles. Additionally, by flanking, one will artificially increase the L6/40's survivability, as it is not going to be the main target of fire in the initial stages of the player's ambush. This removes the reliance on the protection which, as previously mentioned, is not an aspect that will consistently save it.
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 Playing at range and sniping is almost pointless as the armament quickly loses penetration over range and struggles to penetrate even lightly armoured opponents.
-Whichever playstyle one chooses, it is important to always play to the strengths of the vehicle, mainly the automatic armament and reactive turret traverse.
+Whichever playstyle one chooses, it is important to always play to the strengths of the vehicle, mainly the automatic armament and reactive turret traverse speed.
-; Notable enemies
+;Notable enemies
 * Heavily armoured tanks that can negate the 20 mm rounds such as the [[FCM.36]], [[S.35]], and [[Valentine Mk I]].
 * Tanks with sloped armour that can ricochet the rounds such as the [[H.39]], [[T-60]], [[T-70]], or [[T-80]].
-; How to defeat a L6/40
+;How to defeat a L6/40
 Stay at a distance of at least 500 m to negate its firepower. If the L6/40's armour profile is unangled, fire at the front plate underneath the turret to guarantee the incapacitation of the crew. If the tank is heavily angled, a shot into the very thin side armour will likely penetrate. Finally, if the L6/40 is adequately angled and neither the front nor side can be penetrated, the player's best shot is to fire at the corner plate between the front and side, which normalizes upon angling. This is one's only chance to fire at a flat plate in this situation.
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 * Limited magazines of 8 rounds
 * Hull side can be penetrated by 0.50 cal machine guns
 == History ==