T-62 Main Battle Tank
GENERAL DATA |
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T-62M |
Country of Origin |
CIS (formerly USSR) |
Role |
Main battle tank |
Date Of Introduction |
1983 |
Crew |
4 |
Combat Weight |
45.7 tons (41.5 mt) |
Ground Pressure |
? |
Dimensions (LxWxH) |
30.6 x 11.5 x 7.9 ft (9.33 x 3.52 x 2.4 m) |
PERFORMANCE |
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T-62M |
Engine |
620 hp (462 kw) diesel |
Range |
280 miles (450 km). Â 404 miles (650 km) with extra tanks |
Road Speed |
28 mph (45 km/h) |
Cross Country Speed |
? |
Swim Speed |
N/A |
Fording Depth |
4.6 ft (1.4 m) unprepared. Â 18 ft (5.5 m) with snorkel |
PROTECTION |
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T-62M |
Armor |
Turret front: 9 in (230 mm) |
Applique Armor |
Bra armor on turret, +3.9 in (100 mm). Track skirts |
Explosive Reactive Armor |
Available, replaces bra Armor |
Active Protective System |
Russian Drozd will fit |
NBC Protection System |
Nuclear radiation only |
Smoke Equipment |
Vehicle engine exhaust smoke system. Â 2 x 4 Smoke grenade launchers |
ARMAMENT |
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FIRE CONTROL |
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T-62M |
Fire Control System |
Volna |
Main Gun Stabilization |
M1 Meteor, 2-plane |
Rangefinder |
KTD-2 laser |
Infrared Searchlight |
L-4 |
NOTES
The turrets of older former Soviet Union tanks rotate much slower than those on US and NATO tanks. It takes more than 21 seconds for T-60-series tank turrets to rotate through a full 360°.
Optional sights and fire control systems include the Israeli El-Op Red Tiger and Matador FCS, Swedish NobelTech T-series sight, and German Atlas MOLF. The British Marconi Digital FCS, South African Tiger, and Belgian SABCA Titan offer upgraded function. One of the best is the Slovenian EFCS-3 integrated FCS.
A variety of thermal sights is available. They include the Russian Agava, French SAGEM-produced ALIS and Namut sight from Peleng. There are thermal sights available for installation which permit night launch of ATGMs.
Other improvements available include a hull bottom reinforced against mines, rubber track pads, and a thermal sleeve for the gun.
VARIANTS
T-62 variants with a V-46 T-72-type engine add -1 to their designation.
T-62
Original production model. Recognition features:
Fully tracked.
Five road wheels (greater spacing between third and fourth, and fourth and fifth road wheels) with no support rollers.
Dome-shaped turret over third road wheel.
Flat, low-silhouetted hull.
Bore evacuator 1/3 way from muzzle.
Curved front infantry handrail.
T-62A
Added a 12.7-mm DShK machine gun to loader's cupola.
T-62M
See data above. Added protection, fire control system (FCS), and anti-tank guided missile capability. The T-62M's 1K13 sight is both night sight and ATGM launcher sight; however, it cannot be used for both functions simultaneously.
T-62M1
Variant with Volna FCS but no missile launch capability.
T-62D
Variant with the Drozd Active Protective System (APS) vs Explosive Reactive Armor (ERA).
T-62MK
Command variant.
T-62MV
Version with ERA in place of the bra armor. The ERA includes Kontakt ERA and Kontakt-5 2nd-Generation ERA.