light tank

A light tank is a tank variant initially designed for rapid movements in and out of combat, to outmaneuver heavier tanks. It is smaller with thinner armor and a less powerful main gun, tailored for better tactical mobility and ease of transport and logistics. They are primarily employed in the screening, armored reconnaissance, skirmishing, artillery observation, and supplementing landing operations in a fire support role of expeditionary forces where larger, heavier tanks are unavailable or have difficulties operating safely or efficiently.

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38M Toldi, 4TP, 7TP, 9TP, A-20, amphibious tank, AMR 33, AMR 35, AMX-13, Benach tank, BT tank, BT-6, BT-SV, CCI Tipo 1937, Char D1, Christie M1931, CLB 75 Tank, D-38, Expeditionary Tank, FCM 36, Fiat 3000, Ford 3-Ton M1918, FV101 Scorpion, FV300 Series, Hotchkiss H35, Kaplan MT / Harimau, Kolohousenka, L6/40, Landsverk L-120, Landsverk L-30, Landsverk L-60, Leichttraktor, Ligero Trubia tank, Light Tank Mk II, Light Tank Mk IV, Light Tank Mk V, Light Tank Mk VI, Light Tank Mk VII Tetrarch, Mk VIII, s of the United Kingdom, LK I, LK II, LT vz. 34, LT-35, LT-40, M1 combat car, M10 Booker, M2 Light Tank, M22 Locust, M24 Chaffee, M3 Stuart, M41 DK-1, M41 Walker Bulldog, M8 Armored Gun System, Marmon-Herrington CTLS, MHT-1, MOB, Object 906 (PT-85), Object 907, Object 934, Panzer 38(t), Panzer II, Panzer I, Patagón, Praga LTH, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, R-35, Renault FT, Renault FT-18, Renault ZB, Ripsaw, Russkiy Reno, Schneider CA1, Six Ton Tank M1917, SK-105 Kürassier, Spähpanzer Ru 251, Spähpanzer SP I.C., Stingray, Straussler V-4, Stridsvagn 74, Stridsvagn m/21-29, Stridsvagn m/31, Stridsvagn m/41, Stridsvagn m/42, Strv L-5, Sturmpanzerwagen Oberschlesien, T-100, T-15 Light tank, T-18 tank, T-19, T-26, T-43, T-46, T-50, T-60, T-70, T-80, T1 Cunningham, T7 combat car, T71 Light Tank, T92 Light Tank, Tanc Sadurní, tank, Tosan, Type 4 Ke-Nu, Type 5 Ke-Ho, Type 60, Type 62, Type 64, Type 93, Type 95 Ha-Go, Verdeja, Vezdekhod No. 2, VFM5, Vickers 6-Ton, VK 16.02 Leopard, weapon functional class, X1A, X1A2, Škoda MU-6, 

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  CLB 75 Tank ⓘ
  US American prototype light armoured fighting vehicle

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  BT tank ⓘ
  series of Soviet light tanks produced in large numbers between 1932 and 1941

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  Panzerkampfwagen I ⓘ
  German light tank

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  LT-35 ⓘ
  1935 Czechoslovakian light tank series

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  Panzer II ⓘ
  German light tank

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  38M Toldi ⓘ
  light tank

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  A-20 ⓘ
  Soviet light tank

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  amphibious tank ⓘ
  amphibious vehicle

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  AMX-13 ⓘ
  light tank

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  Benach tank ⓘ
  

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  BT-6 ⓘ
  light tank

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  BT-SV ⓘ
  experimental Soviet light tank

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  D-38 ⓘ
  Soviet experimental light tank

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  Expeditionary Tank ⓘ
  light tank

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  Ford 3-Ton M1918 ⓘ
  light tank

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  FV300 Series ⓘ
  type of light tank

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  Kaplan MT / Harimau ⓘ
  Turkish-Indonesian medium tank

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  Landsverk L-30 ⓘ
  wheel-cum-track medium tank '"`UNIQ--ref-0000000E-QINU`"'

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  Light Tank Mk IV ⓘ
  

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  Light Tank Mk VII Tetrarch ⓘ
  1938 light tank

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  light tank Mk VIII ⓘ
  type of light tank

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  light tanks of the United Kingdom ⓘ
  light tank

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  LK I ⓘ
  light tank

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  LK II ⓘ
  First World War German light tank

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  LT-40 ⓘ
  Czechoslovak tank

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  M10 Booker ⓘ
  light tank of United States Army

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  M2 Light Tank ⓘ
  1930s United States light tank that saw service in World War II.

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  M3 Stuart ⓘ
  1941 light tank family

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  M8 Armored Gun System ⓘ
  light tank

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  Marmon-Herrington CTLS ⓘ
  light tank

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  MHT-1 ⓘ
  Soviet tank

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  Object 906 (PT-85) ⓘ
  light amphibious tank

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  Object 907 ⓘ
  Soviet light tank

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  Object 934 ⓘ
  light tank

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  Patagón ⓘ
  light tank developed in Argentina in the 2000s, based on a SK-105 tank chassis with an oscillating turret from an AMX-13 tank.

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  Praga LTH ⓘ
  Czechoslovak light tank exported to Switzerland

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  Renault FT-18 ⓘ
  

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  Ripsaw ⓘ
  light Tank

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  SK-105 Kürassier ⓘ
  1970s light tank family by Saurer

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  Škoda MU-6 ⓘ
  

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  Spähpanzer Ru 251 ⓘ
  light tank

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  Spähpanzer SP I.C. ⓘ
  1962 light tank prototype model

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  Stingray light tank ⓘ
  light tank produced by Textron Marine & Land Systems division

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  Strv L-5 ⓘ
  type of light tank

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  Sturmpanzerwagen Oberschlesien ⓘ
  type of Tank

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  T-100 light tank ⓘ
  light tank

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  T-19 ⓘ
  light tank

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  T-43 ⓘ
  Soviet floating tank with wheels and caterpillar track

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  T-46 ⓘ
  type of light tank

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  T-80 ⓘ
  1945 Soviet light tank

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  T1 Cunningham ⓘ
  type of light tank

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  T7 combat car ⓘ
  type of light tank

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  T71 Light Tank ⓘ
  type of light tank

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  Type 5 Ke-Ho ⓘ
  type of light tank

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  Type 60 ⓘ
  light tank

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  Type 93 ⓘ
  light tank

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  Unknown ⓘ
  

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  Unknown ⓘ
  

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  Unknown ⓘ
  

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  Unknown ⓘ
  

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  Verdeja ⓘ
  light tank

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  Vezdekhod No. 2 ⓘ
  light tank

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  VFM5 ⓘ
  a light tank

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  VK 16.02 Leopard ⓘ
  planned German reconnaissance vehicle

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  X1A ⓘ
  1970s light tank by Bernardini

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  X1A2 ⓘ
  1970s light tank by Bernardini

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  Schneider CA1 ⓘ
  type of Tank

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  Renault FT ⓘ
  light tank, 1917–1949

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  Six Ton Tank M1917 ⓘ
  type of light tank

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  Russkiy Reno ⓘ
  

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  Fiat 3000 ⓘ
  Italian tank based on the Renault FT

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  Stridsvagn m/21-29 ⓘ
  

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  T-18 tank ⓘ
  light tank

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  Ligero Trubia tank ⓘ
  stub article about Spanish tank with sufficient sources

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  Unknown ⓘ
  

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  Kolohousenka ⓘ
  light tank

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  Leichttraktor ⓘ
  1930 German light tank

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  Christie M1931 ⓘ
  type of cruiser tank/medium tank

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  Light Tank Mk II ⓘ
  

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  T-26 ⓘ
  Soviet light infantry tank

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  Vickers 6-Ton ⓘ
  British light tank

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  Char D1 ⓘ
  type of light tank

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  AMR 33 ⓘ
  French light tank developed during the Interbellum

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  Light Tank Mk V ⓘ
  

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  LT vz. 34 ⓘ
  1934 light tank

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  Type 95 Ha-Go ⓘ
  1936 light tank

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  7TP ⓘ
  Polish light tank model

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  Stridsvagn m/31 ⓘ
  type of light tank

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  Unknown ⓘ
  

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  4TP ⓘ
  1930s Polish light tank prototype

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  AMR 35 ⓘ
  French light tank developed during the Interbellum

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  Hotchkiss H35 ⓘ
  1936 French light tank

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  Light Tank Mk VI ⓘ
  light tank series by Vickers-Armstrong

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  R-35 ⓘ
  1936 light infantry tank

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  T-15 Light tank ⓘ
  type of light tank

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  Tanc Sadurní ⓘ
  

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  Carro de Combate de Infantería tipo 1937 ⓘ
  infantry tank

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  Landsverk L-120 ⓘ
  type of light tank

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  M1 combat car ⓘ
  type of light tank

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  Straussler V-4 ⓘ
  light tank

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  Unknown ⓘ
  

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  Unknown ⓘ
  

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  FCM 36 ⓘ
  light infantry tank that was designed for the French Army prior to World War II

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  Renault ZB ⓘ
  French 1930s light tank

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  Unknown ⓘ
  

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  9TP ⓘ
  WW2 Polish light tank

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  Landsverk L-60 ⓘ
  Swedish light tank

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  Panzer 38(t) ⓘ
  1939 light tank family by ČKD

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  L6/40 ⓘ
  1939 light tank

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  T-50 ⓘ
  Soviet light tank

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  T-60 ⓘ
  Soviet light tank

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  Stridsvagn m/41 ⓘ
  type of medium tank

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  T-70 ⓘ
  Soviet light tank

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  M22 Locust ⓘ
  airborne forces

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  Stridsvagn m/42 ⓘ
  type of medium tank

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  M24 Chaffee ⓘ
  1944 light tank family

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  Type 4 Ke-Nu ⓘ
  light tank

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  M41 Walker Bulldog ⓘ
  1951 light tank family

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  T92 Light Tank ⓘ
  light tank

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  Stridsvagn 74 ⓘ
  Swedish light tank

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  Unknown ⓘ
  

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  Type 62 ⓘ
  1962 light tank developed by China

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  Unknown ⓘ
  

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  FV101 Scorpion ⓘ
  1970s light tank model by Alvis

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  Type 64 ⓘ
  light tank

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  M41 DK-1 ⓘ
  

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  Tosan ⓘ
  type of light tank

Frameless

Zdobycie Piedimonte - żołnierze 6 ppanc z czołgami wśród ruin NAC 24-458-11

PanzerIISaumur

M24 "Chaffee" Light Tank

A Norwegian Army CV90 armored reconnaissance vehicle deployed in Afghanistan.

M5A1 Light Tank NMMV.Org Dubois Wyoming

M5A1 Stuart ‘USA 3047999’ “VICTORY” at Musée des Blindés, Saumur, France (53330577368)

Bangladesh Army VT-5 light tank on display.

DRDO conducts successful Field Firing Trials of Indian Light Tank 'Zorawar' on September 13, 2024.

Indian Light Tank achieves major milestone by firing a number of rounds accurately at High Altitude

Indian Light Tank has achieved a significant milestone by successfully test-firing at an altitude of over 4200m, demonstrating its accuracy and reliability.

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
class	military equipment		CLB 75 Tank	light tank	Wikidata
class	military equipment	1932	BT tank	light tank	Wikidata
class	military equipment	1934	Panzerkampfwagen I	light tank	Wikidata
class	military equipment	1936	LT-35	light tank	Wikidata
class	military equipment	1936	Panzer II	light tank	Wikidata
class	weapon		38M Toldi	light tank	Wikidata
class	weapon		A-20	light tank	Wikidata
class	weapon		amphibious tank	light tank, amphibious vehicle	Wikidata
class	weapon		AMX-13	light tank	Wikidata
class	weapon		Benach tank	light tank	Wikidata
class	weapon		BT-6	light tank	Wikidata
class	weapon		BT-SV	light tank	Wikidata
class	weapon		D-38	light tank	Wikidata
class	weapon		Expeditionary Tank	light tank	Wikidata
class	weapon		Ford 3-Ton M1918	light tank	Wikidata
class	weapon		FV300 Series	light tank	Wikidata
class	weapon		Kaplan MT / Harimau	light tank	Wikidata
class	weapon		Landsverk L-30	light tank	Wikidata
class	weapon		Light Tank Mk IV	light tank	Wikidata
class	weapon		Light Tank Mk VII Tetrarch	light tank	Wikidata
class	weapon		light tank Mk VIII	light tank	Wikidata
class	weapon		light tanks of the United Kingdom	light tank	Wikidata
class	weapon		LK I	light tank	Wikidata
class	weapon		LK II	light tank	Wikidata
class	weapon		LT-40	light tank	Wikidata
class	weapon		M10 Booker	light tank, assault gun, armored fighting vehicle	Wikidata
class	weapon		M2 Light Tank	light tank	Wikidata
class	weapon		M3 Stuart	light tank	Wikidata
class	weapon		M8 Armored Gun System	light tank	Wikidata
class	weapon		Marmon-Herrington CTLS	light tank	Wikidata
class	weapon		MHT-1	light tank	Wikidata
class	weapon		Object 906 (PT-85)	light tank	Wikidata
class	weapon		Object 907	light tank	Wikidata
class	weapon		Object 934	light tank, amphibious tank	Wikidata
class	weapon		Patagón	light tank	Wikidata
class	weapon		Praga LTH	light tank	Wikidata
class	weapon		Renault FT-18	light tank	Wikidata
class	weapon		Ripsaw	unmanned ground vehicle, light tank	Wikidata
class	weapon		SK-105 Kürassier	light tank	Wikidata
class	weapon		Škoda MU-6	light tank	Wikidata
class	weapon		Spähpanzer Ru 251	light tank	Wikidata
class	weapon		Spähpanzer SP I.C.	SP.1, light tank, prototype	Wikidata
class	weapon		Stingray light tank	light tank	Wikidata
class	weapon		Strv L-5	light tank	Wikidata
class	weapon		Sturmpanzerwagen Oberschlesien	light tank	Wikidata
class	weapon		T-100 light tank	light tank	Wikidata
class	weapon		T-19	light tank	Wikidata
class	weapon		T-43	light tank	Wikidata
class	weapon		T-46	light tank	Wikidata
class	weapon		T-80	light tank	Wikidata
class	weapon		T1 Cunningham	light tank	Wikidata
class	weapon		T7 combat car	light tank	Wikidata
class	weapon		T71 Light Tank	light tank	Wikidata
class	weapon		Type 5 Ke-Ho	light tank	Wikidata
class	weapon		Type 60	light tank, amphibious tank	Wikidata
class	weapon		Type 93	light tank	Wikidata
class	weapon		Unknown	light tank	Wikidata
class	weapon		Unknown	light tank	Wikidata
class	weapon		Unknown	light tank	Wikidata
class	weapon		Unknown	light tank	Wikidata
class	weapon		Verdeja	light tank	Wikidata
class	weapon		Vezdekhod No. 2	light tank	Wikidata
class	weapon		VFM5	light tank	Wikidata
class	weapon		VK 16.02 Leopard	light tank	Wikidata
class	weapon		X1A	light tank	Wikidata
class	weapon		X1A2	light tank	Wikidata
class	weapon	1916	Schneider CA1	light tank	Wikidata
class	weapon	1917	Renault FT	light tank	Wikidata
class	weapon	1918	Six Ton Tank M1917	light tank	Wikidata
class	weapon	1920	Russkiy Reno	light tank	Wikidata
class	weapon	1921	Fiat 3000	light tank	Wikidata
class	weapon	1922	Stridsvagn m/21-29	light tank	Wikidata
class	weapon	1928	T-18 tank	light tank	Wikidata
class	weapon	1929	Ligero Trubia tank	light tank	Wikidata
class	weapon	1929	Unknown	light tank	Wikidata
class	weapon	1930	Kolohousenka	light tank	Wikidata
class	weapon	1930	Leichttraktor	light tank	Wikidata
class	weapon	1931	Christie M1931	light tank	Wikidata
class	weapon	1931	Light Tank Mk II	light tank	Wikidata
class	weapon	1931	T-26	light tank	Wikidata
class	weapon	1931	Vickers 6-Ton	light tank	Wikidata
class	weapon	1932	Char D1	light tank	Wikidata
class	weapon	1933	AMR 33	light tank, automitrailleuse de combat	Wikidata
class	weapon	1934	Light Tank Mk V	light tank	Wikidata
class	weapon	1934	LT vz. 34	light tank	Wikidata
class	weapon	1934	Type 95 Ha-Go	light tank	Wikidata
class	weapon	1935	7TP	light tank	Wikidata
class	weapon	1935	Stridsvagn m/31	light tank	Wikidata
class	weapon	1935	Unknown	light tank	Wikidata
class	weapon	1936	4TP	light tank	Wikidata
class	weapon	1936	AMR 35	light tank, automitrailleuse de combat	Wikidata
class	weapon	1936	Hotchkiss H35	light tank	Wikidata
class	weapon	1936	Light Tank Mk VI	light tank	Wikidata
class	weapon	1936	R-35	light tank	Wikidata
class	weapon	1936	T-15 Light tank	light tank	Wikidata
class	weapon	1936	Tanc Sadurní	light tank	Wikidata
class	weapon	1937	Carro de Combate de Infantería tipo 1937	light tank	Wikidata
class	weapon	1937	Landsverk L-120	light tank	Wikidata
class	weapon	1937	M1 combat car	light tank	Wikidata
class	weapon	1937	Straussler V-4	light tank	Wikidata
class	weapon	1937	Unknown	light tank	Wikidata
class	weapon	1937	Unknown	light tank	Wikidata
class	weapon	1938	FCM 36	light tank	Wikidata
class	weapon	1938	Renault ZB	light tank	Wikidata
class	weapon	1938	Unknown	light tank	Wikidata
class	weapon	1939	9TP	light tank	Wikidata
class	weapon	1939	Landsverk L-60	light tank	Wikidata
class	weapon	1939	Panzer 38(t)	light tank, medium tank	Wikidata
class	weapon	1940	L6/40	light tank	Wikidata
class	weapon	1941	T-50	light tank	Wikidata
class	weapon	1941	T-60	light tank	Wikidata
class	weapon	1942	Stridsvagn m/41	light tank	Wikidata
class	weapon	1942	T-70	light tank	Wikidata
class	weapon	1943	M22 Locust	light tank	Wikidata
class	weapon	1943	Stridsvagn m/42	light tank	Wikidata
class	weapon	1944	M24 Chaffee	light tank	Wikidata
class	weapon	1944	Type 4 Ke-Nu	light tank	Wikidata
class	weapon	1953	M41 Walker Bulldog	light tank	Wikidata
class	weapon	1956	T92 Light Tank	light tank	Wikidata
class	weapon	1958	Stridsvagn 74	light tank	Wikidata
class	weapon	1961	Unknown	light tank	Wikidata
class	weapon	1963	Type 62	light tank	Wikidata
class	weapon	1965	Unknown	light tank	Wikidata
class	weapon	1973	FV101 Scorpion	light tank	Wikidata
class	weapon	1975	Type 64	light tank	Wikidata
class	weapon	1988	M41 DK-1	light tank	Wikidata
class	weapon	1997	Tosan	light tank	Wikidata
commons	image		Zdobycie Piedimonte - żołnierze 6 ppanc z czołgami wśród ruin NAC 24-458-11		Commons
commons	image		PanzerIISaumur		Commons
commons	image		M24 "Chaffee" Light Tank		Commons
commons	image		A Norwegian Army CV90 armored reconnaissance vehicle deployed in Afghanistan.		Commons
commons	image		M5A1 Light Tank NMMV.Org Dubois Wyoming		Commons
commons	image		M5A1 Stuart ‘USA 3047999’ “VICTORY” at Musée des Blindés, Saumur, France (53330577368)		Commons
commons	image		Bangladesh Army VT-5 light tank on display.		Commons
commons	image		DRDO conducts successful Field Firing Trials of Indian Light Tank 'Zorawar' on September 13, 2024.		Commons
commons	image		Indian Light Tank achieves major milestone by firing a number of rounds accurately at High Altitude		Commons
commons	image		Indian Light Tank has achieved a significant milestone by successfully test-firing at an altitude of over 4200m, demonstrating its accuracy and reliability.		Commons