Leichter Kpz. 70 (K)

Leichter Kpz. 70 (K) stats at a glance

The Leichter Kpz. 70 (K) has 920 hit points , 30mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 60 km/h. Its strongest gun configuration deals 240 damage per shot with 190mm of armor penetration , giving it a theoretical maximum DPM of 1694.

Hull & survivability

The front-to-side armor ratio is 2.0:1. This pronounced angling makes the LKpz 70 (K) significantly stronger when keeping its front facing the enemy.

Mobility

Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 3.0:1. The LKpz 70 (K) has solid reverse speed for repositioning after taking a shot.

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Available guns (1)

With the top-tier gun, the LKpz 70 (K) can theoretically output up to 1694 damage per minute at sustained fire (shot damage × rounds per minute).

How LKpz 70 (K) compares to its peers

There are 26 tier 8 light tanks in WoT, including the LKpz 70 (K). Its 920 HP places it in the top 44% for hit points among same-tier light tanks (peer average: 884). Frontal hull armor of 30mm ranks in the top 44% for the class (peer average: 36mm). Top forward speed of 60 km/h is faster than 12% of peer vehicles in this tier and class. The strongest gun deals 240 damage per shot, higher than 64% of comparable vehicles. Best penetration of 190mm puts it in the top 24% for armor-piercing capability in its class.

Direct comparisons

• LKpz 70 (K) vs Bulldog — tier 8 light tank from USA
• LKpz 70 (K) vs Bulldog FL — tier 8 light tank from USA
• LKpz 70 (K) vs T92 — tier 8 light tank from USA
• See full tier 8 light tank tier list — all 26 vehicles ranked

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• Aufklärungspanzer V — Germany, premium
• Bat.-Châtillon 12 t — France
• Vz. 64 Blesk — Czechoslovakia
• M41 Walker Bulldog FL — USA, premium
• M41 Walker Bulldog — USA
• Panhard EBR 75 (FL 10) — France, premium
• ELC EVEN 90 FL — France, premium
• ELC EVEN 90 — France, premium
• All Germany tanks · Tier 8 premium tanks

Understand the stats

Want a deeper grasp of what these numbers actually mean in battle? Read the glossary:

• What is DPM — the most important offensive metric
• Alpha damage — single-shot damage and what it means for playstyle
• Penetration — and how it interacts with armor angling
• Hull-down position — the king of defensive plays
• View range — how spotting actually works

About this vehicle

In 1970, Krupp GmbH investigated the possibility of creating a vehicle with a crew of one to three members, or even a remote-controlled tank without a crew. The basic prototype was supposed to feature an adjustable hydropneumatic suspension with very long rollers' travel and high specific power. The main armament was a gun with two-plane stabilization. Using a lifting roof over the gun breech provided a depression angle of -10 degrees. The crew was located in the rear and controlled the vehicle using cameras and highly-automated remote systems. The vehicle's excellent mobility was intended to ...

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