T-62

T-62

CountrySoviet Union
RoleMain Battle Tank
In service1961–present
Built20000+

The T-62 is a Soviet main battle tank that was first introduced 1961. As a further development of the T-55 series, the T-62 retained many similar design elements of its predecessor including low profile and thick turret armor. In contrast with previous tanks, which were armed with rifled tank guns, the T-62 was the first tank armed with a smoothbore tank gun that could fire APFSDS rounds at higher velocities. While the T-62 became the standard tank in the Soviet arsenal, it did not fully replace the T-55 in export markets due to its higher manufacturing costs and maintenance requirements compared to its predecessor. Although the T-62 was replaced in Russia and the successor states of the Soviet Union, it is still used in some countries and its design features became standardized in subsequent Soviet and Russian mass-produced tanks.

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The T-62 is a Soviet main battle tank that was first introduced in 1961. It was a further development of the T-55 tank, with a new 115 mm smoothbore gun and a more powerful engine. The T-62 was designed to counter the new Western tanks, such as the M60 and the Leopard 1, that had better armor and firepower than the T-55. The T-62 was widely exported to various countries, including Egypt, Syria, Iraq, Iran, North Korea, Cuba and Afghanistan. It saw combat in several wars and conflicts, such as the Six-Day War, the Yom Kippur War, the Iran-Iraq War and the Soviet-Afghan War. The T-62 is still in service with some countries, although it has been largely replaced by more modern tanks.

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