Light Mk. VIC

Premium Light Tank Tier 2 UK

Light Mk. VIC is a tier 2 light tank from UK in World of Tanks. This is a premium vehicle — purchased separately from the tech tree.

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Light Mk. VIC stats at a glance

The Light Mk. VIC has 240 hit points , 14mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 52.5 km/h. Its strongest gun configuration deals 9 damage per shot with 27mm of armor penetration , giving it a theoretical maximum DPM of 921.

Hull & survivability

Hit points (HP)240
Weight1.8 t
Hull armor (F / S / R)14 / 13 / 6 mm

The front-to-side armor ratio is 1.1:1. Side armor is relatively comparable to the front, meaning the Light VIC can absorb some side hits in close-quarters fighting.

Mobility

Top forward speed52.5 km/h
Top reverse speed20 km/h

Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 2.6:1. The Light VIC has solid reverse speed for repositioning after taking a shot.

Camouflage

Camo (stationary)27.5%
Camo (moving)20.6%

Available guns (1)

Gun Tier Damage Pen Reload RoF
15 mm Machine Gun BESA 1 9 27mm 18.0s 102.38

With the top-tier gun, the Light VIC can theoretically output up to 921 damage per minute at sustained fire (shot damage × rounds per minute).

How Light VIC compares to its peers

There are 37 tier 2 light tanks in WoT, including the Light VIC. Its 240 HP places it in the top 89% for hit points among same-tier light tanks (peer average: 268). Frontal hull armor of 14mm ranks in the top 78% for the class (peer average: 23mm). Top forward speed of 52.5 km/h is faster than 81% of peer vehicles in this tier and class. The strongest gun deals 9 damage per shot, higher than 3% of comparable vehicles. Best penetration of 27mm puts it in the top 94% for armor-piercing capability in its class.

Direct comparisons

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About this vehicle

A modification of the Mk.VI light tank with enhanced armament (the 15-mm Besa machinegun). Produced from December 1939 through July 1940. Initially, the tanks were designed for service in colonies. A total of 130 Mk. VIC tanks were manufactured.

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Frequently asked

What tier is the Light Mk. VIC in WoT?

The Light Mk. VIC is a tier 2 light tank from UK.

How much damage does the Light VIC do?

The top gun on the Light Mk. VIC deals 9 damage per shot with 27mm of standard armor penetration.

Is the Light VIC a premium tank?

Yes — the Light Mk. VIC is a tier 2 premium light tank in WoT. Premium vehicles earn bonus credits and XP and don't require crew retraining.

What's the top speed of the Light VIC?

52.5 km/h forward, 20 km/h reverse.

How much armor does the Light VIC have?

Hull armor: 14mm front, 13mm side, 6mm rear.