TKS z n.k.m. 20 mm

TKS z n.k.m. 20 mm stats at a glance

The TKS z n.k.m. 20 mm has 256 hit points , 10mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 45 km/h. Its strongest gun configuration deals 11 damage per shot with 43mm of armor penetration , giving it a theoretical maximum DPM of 837.

Hull & survivability

The front-to-side armor ratio is 1.3:1. Side armor is relatively comparable to the front, meaning the TKS 20 can absorb some side hits in close-quarters fighting.

Mobility

Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 3.8:1. Reverse speed is limited, so pre-aim and exposure timing matter more on this vehicle.

Camouflage

Available guns (1)

With the top-tier gun, the TKS 20 can theoretically output up to 837 damage per minute at sustained fire (shot damage × rounds per minute).

How TKS 20 compares to its peers

There are 37 tier 2 light tanks in WoT, including the TKS 20. Its 256 HP places it in the top 75% for hit points among same-tier light tanks (peer average: 267). Frontal hull armor of 10mm ranks in the top 100% for the class (peer average: 23mm). Top forward speed of 45 km/h is faster than 61% of peer vehicles in this tier and class. The strongest gun deals 11 damage per shot, higher than 6% of comparable vehicles. Best penetration of 43mm puts it in the top 56% for armor-piercing capability in its class.

Direct comparisons

• TKS 20 vs M2 — tier 2 light tank from USA
• TKS 20 vs T2 Light — tier 2 light tank from USA
• TKS 20 vs T1E6 — tier 2 light tank from USA
• See full tier 2 light tank tier list — all 37 vehicles ranked

Related tier 2 light tanks

• 7TP — Poland
• AM 39 Gendron-Somua — France, premium
• AMR 35 — France, premium
• AMR P.103 — France, premium
• BT-2 — USSR
• Cruiser Mk. II — UK
• D1 — France
• FCM 36 — France
• All Poland tanks · Tier 2 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

Developed in 1933 as an upgraded version of the TK-3 tankette. In 1939, to increase fire power, 24 vehicles were re-equipped with the 20-mm automatic wz. 38 FK-A gun. These tankettes were in action during the fall of 1939.

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