L6/40 light tanks were used by the Italians in the Balkans Campaign, in the war against the Soviet Union, in the latter stages of the North African campaign, and in the defence of Sicily and Italy. [3] The L6/40 was the main tank employed by the Italian forces fighting on the Eastern Front.

Progress on Eastern Front tank warfare was so fast after 1941, that the L6/40 was seriously outclassed by Russian and German light tanks and only suitable for scouting, liaison and security duties. The weakness of the vehicle caused many losses – not compensated by new machines – or spare parts – delivery.

2010年1月24日 · Hi Folks, can anyone tell me the number of tanks (Fiat Ansaldo L6/40) assigned to the LXVII Battaglione Beragolieri Corrazzato in December of 1942? As a second question, can anyone tell me the number of assault guns (Semovente L40 da 47/32) assigned to the XIII Grupo Cavalleggeri di Allessandria in December 1942?

2022年6月29日 · The Carro Armato Leggero L6/40 was a light reconnaissance tank used by the Italian Regio Esercito (English: Royal Army) from May 1941 until the Armistice with the Allied forces in September 1943. It was the only turret-equipped light tank of the Italian Army and was used on all fronts with mediocre results.

55 L6/40 light tanks were sent to Russia with the LXVII Armoured Bersaglieri Battalion (3a Celere Division). In Africa they served with III Raggruppamento of the Lancieri di Novara up to El Alamein, and with the XV Cavalleggeri di Logi (131a Divisione Corazzata Centauo) in Tunisia.

L6/40 al Museo dei mezzi corazzati (Kubinka, Russia) Negli anni trenta la Fiat - Ansaldo sviluppò due tipi di carro armato derivati dal modello L3/33 , una tankette diventata ormai obsoleta, il Carro D'assalto 1936 ed il Carro Cannone Modello 1936, entrambi i prototipi furono rifiutati dal …

2009年6月25日 · 55 L6/40 light tanks were sent to Russia with the LXVII Armoured Bersaglieri Battalion (3a Celere Division). In Africa they served with III Raggruppamento of the Lancieri di Novara up to El Alamein, and with the XV Cavalleggeri di Logi (131a Divisione Corazzata Centauo) in Tunisia.

2009年6月25日 · The L6/40 was first used in action for reconnaissance in late 1941. First formation to use the tank in significant numbers was the III Raggruppamento of the Lancieri di Novara, which was sent to North Africa as the armoured force …

2019年1月12日 · The authors also state that there were in fact L6/40 tanks. Actually a photo of one with the Russian who "killed it" with his anti tank rifle. That should give you an answer pg, never mind the t34's!!

A small number saw service in Yugoslavia, and a contingent that was sent to Russia did not return. Although roughly equivalent to the German PzKpfw II, a crew of just two men and rather too light armament made the L6/40 far less successful in combat.