The T-62 saw combat for the first time during the 1969 Sino–Soviet border conflict during which one was disabled and captured by the People's Liberation Army. The T-62 (No. 545) was hit …

Apr 1, 2023 · The T-62 medium tank entered service with the Soviet Union on 12 August 1961. It was a direct reaction to the new American M60 tank.

The T-62 Main Battle Tank was an attempt to upgrade the standard T-54/55 firepower and keep the advantage over better western main battle tanks in development, notably armed with the …

Feb 10, 2024 · The T-62AG and T-62AGM were Ukrainian upgrades for the Soviet T-62 Main Battle Tank (MBT). Both upgrade kits could successfully bring any 2nd Generation T-62 MBT …

Oct 19, 2024 · The T-62 main battle tank was adopted for service with the Russian army in 1961. the T-62 is always in service with the Russian army but in an upgraded or modernized version. …

Apr 16, 2024 · The T-62 had a more powerful main gun, heavier armor protection, and a smaller, more powerful, and more dependable engine, but it weighed only about one ton more than the …

Feb 26, 2023 · The new Soviet tank was christened the "T-62" and production of the type resulted in deliveries occurring in July of 1961. For all intents and purposes, the T-62 was more or less …

The T-62 first appeared in a Moscow parade in May 1965, and went on to become a symbol of Soviet power. It was the first tank to carry a smooth bore rather than a rifled gun, more than …

Here The Tank Museum's Curator David Willey discusses the Soviet T-62, including its development and service life. Introduced in 1962, it was a further evolu...

1 day ago · Hello Britmodeller— long time, no post. Several years filled by boring things like work, university, life and so on have finally calmed down enough for me to get back to what really …