T-62
Soviet medium tank The
T-62 Russian Soviet medium tank is a further development
of the T-54/55 series.
Table of contents
1. Production History
2. Variants
T62 General Characteristics
Length: 6.63 m
Width: 3.52 m
Height: 2.4 m
Weight: 41.5 t
Speed: 45 km/h (road)
- (off-road)
T62 Range: 450 km
650 km (with extra tanks)
Primary armament: 115 mm smoothbore gun
Secondary armament: 7.62 mm machinegun
Power plant: 463 kW (620 hp) Diesel
Crew: 4
Production History
The T-62 was produced between 1961 and 1975. It
became the standard tank in the Soviet arsenal replacing
the T-55 and T-54. It was later replaced by the T-64 and
T-72.
Variants
T-62
T62 A - Added 12.7 mm anti-aircraft machine gun.
T-62 K - Command tank.
T-62 M - Added protection, fire control system, ATGM.
T62 D - Added explosive reactive armour.
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