The T-62 Main Battle Tank is a futher development of the T-54/T-55-series of Soviet tank. By Staff Writer
The T-62 tank represented an update to the T-54/55 series of Soviet-produced main battle tanks. Conventional systems include a 115mm main gun, self-defense machine guns from aircraft (12.7mm machine gun) and enemy infantry and light armor (7.62mm coaxial machine gun). The main gun has the ability to fire a variety of conventional rounds including HE-FRAG and HEAT-FS among projectile types.
Seating in the T-62 is also conventional and supports a crew of four (three in the turret with the driver in front). The T-62 has an identifiable set of searchlights mounted on the turret that ease identification of the system.
Several variants have been produced (listed below) that include a flamethrower tank which has a flame system mounted next to the main gun. Passive and explosive reactive armor are optional for added crew/weapon system/ammunition protection.
The T-62 Main Battle Tank has seen some export activity, mostly to former-Soviet supported states.
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1961
Designation:T-62 Classification Type:Main Battle Tank Contractor:State Factories - Russia Country of Origin: Soviet Union Number Built: Not Available
Operators: Afghanistan; Angola, Algeria, Belarus, Cuba, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Kazakhstan, North Korea, Libya, Russia, Syria, Uzbekistan, Vietnam and Yemen.
Variants
T-62 - Base production vehicle
T-62K - Commander's Vehicle
T-62D - Additional armor and specialized anti-tank system.
T-62D-1 - Updated T-62D variant with newer powerplant.
T-62M - Modifications including anti-tank defense system and added passive armor.
T-62M-1
T-62M1 - Updated engine; added passive armor
T-62M1-1 - Sans passive armor and anti-armor defense system.
T-62M1-2
T-62M1-2-1
T-62MV - Features explosive reactive armor
T-62 Flamethrower Vehicle - Added flamethrower to turret.
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