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| − | [[File:T-62.jpg|thumb|296px|Syrian T-62 (1972)]]T-62 is a main battle tank of Soviet origin. It was designed to replace the older [[T-55]], but did it only partly. |
+ | [[File:T-62.jpg|thumb|296px|Syrian T-62 (1972)]]T-62 is a main battle tank of Soviet origin. It was designed to replace the older [[T-55]], but did it only partly. There is only around 500 to 600 T-62's in operational condition found in Syrian reserves, regular units as well as the Republican Guard crack units. T-62 is very similiar to T-55 with slightly longer hull and larger 115mm gun. It also has better fire control system, improved stabilization and a night vision system out to a range of 600-800 meters. The tank can be found in the games [[Combat Mission: Shock Force]] and [[Combat Mission: Afghanistan]]. |
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| − | Protection was increased via additional front hull and turret armor. The T-62 had downgraded in was mobility, as it was heavier than the T-55 but powered by the same V-55 engine. |
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| − | There is only around 500 to 600 T-62's in operational condition found in Syrian reserves, regular units as well as the Republican Guard crack units. T-62 is very similiar to T-55 with slightly longer hull and larger 115mm gun. It also has better fire control system, improved stabilization and a night vision system out to a range of 600-800 meters. The tank can be found in the games [[Combat Mission: Shock Force]], [[Combat Mission: Afghanistan]] and [[Combat Mission: Cold War]]. |
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==Technical information== |
==Technical information== |
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+ | *115mm smoothbore gun |
| − | *Coaxial 7. |
+ | *Coaxial 7.62mm MG |
*Pintle mounted 12.7mm DShK |
*Pintle mounted 12.7mm DShK |
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*Fire control system |
*Fire control system |
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*T-62MV: The best of the T-62 family. Upgraded to have Kontakt ERA. About 150 found in regular and Republican Guard units. |
*T-62MV: The best of the T-62 family. Upgraded to have Kontakt ERA. About 150 found in regular and Republican Guard units. |
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'''Base game (CMA):''' |
'''Base game (CMA):''' |
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| − | *T-62 (1972): The T-62 is a continuation of the |
+ | *T-62 (1972): The T-62 is a continuation of the T-54/55 line. It has larger size, and a new 115mm cannon. The 1972 version features an improved fire control system, gun stabilizer, and night vision equipment. |
*T-62 (1975): Next version of the T-62. This model received the KTD-2 laser-rangefinder. |
*T-62 (1975): Next version of the T-62. This model received the KTD-2 laser-rangefinder. |
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*T-62M: Like the T-55M, this tank underwent heavy modernization in 1983. It received a new fire control system - “Volna”, the ATGM “Sheksna”, additional armor on the front and sides, as well as other improvements. |
*T-62M: Like the T-55M, this tank underwent heavy modernization in 1983. It received a new fire control system - “Volna”, the ATGM “Sheksna”, additional armor on the front and sides, as well as other improvements. |
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*T-62AD: This is the model from 1983, modernized like the T-62M with the exception of additional armor. Instead it uses a unique active defence system - “Drozd” - capable of destroying incoming ATGM and RPG rounds. |
*T-62AD: This is the model from 1983, modernized like the T-62M with the exception of additional armor. Instead it uses a unique active defence system - “Drozd” - capable of destroying incoming ATGM and RPG rounds. |
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| − | '''Base game (CMCW):''' |
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| − | *T-62 (1972): This minor upgrade added a DShK 12.7 mm machine gun to the loader's hatch. |
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| − | *T-62 (1975): This upgrade of the T-62 (1972) enhanced the fire control system with the addition of a KTD-2 laser range finder. |
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==Sources== |
==Sources== |
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*Combat Mission: Shock Force game manual v1.20 |
*Combat Mission: Shock Force game manual v1.20 |
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| − | *Combat Mission: Afghanistan game manual |
+ | *Combat Mission: Afghanistan game manual[[File:T-62mv.jpg|thumb|300px|A column of T-62MV's in Syria.]] |
| − | *Wikipedia[[File:T-62mv.jpg|thumb|300px|A column of T-62MV's in Syria.]] |
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