The T-62 is a Tier 3 progression Main Battle Tank under Marat Shishkin's dealership.
History[ | ]
Class: Medium Tank
Developed: 1957-1961
Service: 1961+ (Russia keeps cca 2500 mothballed since 2011)
Vehicles Built: cca 20000
Operators: Soviet Union, Russia, Ukraine, Iraq, Syria and 30 other countries
The T-62 Medium Tank was born from the need to upgrade or replace the aging T-54/55 series in order for Soviet tanks to be able to defeat their new western counterparts in battle. This tank's 115mm smoothbore gun was a notable upgrade over the earlier rifled D-10T. Originally, the T-62 was supposed to be a stopgap measure before the appearance of the newer T-64 tank from Kharkov, but in the end it was produced in the Soviet Union until 1975 with more than 20 thousand made and it formed the backbone of the Soviet forces for many years.
Unlike the T-64 later on, the T-62 was released for export quite soon – after all it was scheduled to be replaced anyway. In the end, over 5000 of these tanks were exported. Interestingly enough, most Warsaw Pact countries were not keen on purchasing this vehicle (it was considered a stopgap measure and was considerably more expensive than the T-55) and the T-62s were generally exported only to Arab countries, Cuba, some African countries, Vietnam and North Korea (which produced its own version until the 1980s). One very peculiar case was the Damansk incident from March 1969 when Soviet forces lost a T-62 that drowned in a river during fighting with the Chinese – Chinese troops were able to recover the lost tank and the technologies salvaged from it were used to significantly advance their own tank development.
The T-62 took part in several notable conflicts. During the Yom Kippur war with Israel, Arab tankers managed to cause some losses to Israeli tankers, but in the end Israeli training prevailed and the Sho't Centurions managed to destroy dozens upon dozens of Syrian and Egyptian T-62 tanks. Despite the massive Arab losses, the Israelis did consider the T-62 to be a lethal enemy and used a number of captured T-62 tanks themselves under the designation Tiran. Another major conflict the T-62 took part in was the war in Afghanistan, where it proved to be extremely vulnerable to ambushes and mines and the Soviets lost 385 T-62 tanks throughout the conflict. Nevertheless, the T-62 continued to be a popular choice and hundreds remain in service in various parts of the world.
Vehicle Traits[ | ]
- Armored: This vehicle's armor can withstand a lot of punishment, allowing it to survive even serious firefights.
- Heavy Weapon: This vehicle carries one of the largest weapons around with significantly increased damage per shot.
- Smoke Generators: This vehicle generates smoke all around it and lays down smoke cover by driving forward.
Ammunition[ | ]
| Ammo Name |
Ammo Type |
XP Cost | Damage | Penetration | Velocity | Reload Time |
More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 115mm 3UBM4 APFSDS | APFSDS | Stock | 420 | 455[note 1] mm | 1580 m/s | 7.60 s | ||
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| 115mm 3UBM3 APFSDS | APFSDS |  1,890
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450 | 505[note 2] mm | 1620 m/s | 7.60 s | ||
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| 115mm 3UOF1 HE | HE | Stock | 675[note 3] | 40 mm | 750 m/s | 7.60 s | ||
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| 115mm 3UBK3 HEAT | HEAT | 1,915
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585 | 600 mm | 900 m/s | 7.60 s | ||
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| 7.62mm AP | AP | Stock | 8 | 18[note 4] mm | 855 m/s | 5.00 s | ||
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Upgrades[ | ]
Armor[ | ]
| XP Cost | Credit Cost | Hull Armor |
Hull Composition |
Turret Armor |
Turret Composition |
ERA Name | ERA Penetration Reduction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | Stock | 445 mm (vs AP) 575 mm (vs HEAT) |
Steel | 710 mm (vs AP) 745 mm (vs HEAT) |
Steel | N/A | N/A vs AP N/A vs HEAT |
| This MBT features basic sheet armor without any advanced components, making it vulnerable to HEAT shells and ATGMs. | |||||||
Weapon[ | ]
| Name | XP Cost | Credit Cost | Aim Time | Reload Time | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 115mm 2A20 Molot Smoothbore Cannon | Stock | Stock | 1.80 s | 7.60 s | ||
Stats:
Ammo:
115mm 3UBM4 APFSDS 115mm 3UBM3 APFSDS 115mm 3UOF1 HE 115mm 3UBK3 HEAT 7.62mm AP | ||||||
Engine[ | ]
| Name | XP Cost | Credit Cost | Max Speed | Reverse Speed | Forward Acceleration |
Hull Traverse | Fire Chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ChTZ V-55V 580 hp Diesel Engine | Stock | Stock | 50 km/h | 13 km/h | 5.93 s (0 to 32 km/h) 19.51 s (0 to Max Speed) |
30.11° | 10 % |
| ChTZ V-55U 620 hp Diesel Engine | 335
|
 6,090
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50 km/h | 13 km/h | 5.39 s (0 to 32 km/h) 17.85 s (0 to Max Speed) |
32.82° | 10 % |
Parts[ | ]
| Name | XP Cost | Credit Cost | Description | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Engine Exhaust Smoke Generator |
Stock | Stock | Provides 2 exhaust smoke charges Recharge time: 60s Duration: 14s |
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Upgraded Exhaust Smoke Generator |
725
|
13,285
|
Provides 5 exhaust smoke charges Recharge time: 60s Duration: 14s |
|
 Improved Fire Control System |
1,020
|
18,680
|
Aiming time reduced by 20% | |
 TShS-41U Gunner Optics |
1,535
|
28,090
|
Accuracy is improved by 10% | |
 Improved Loading Mechanism |
2,850
|
52,170
|
Rate of fire is increased by 7% | |
 Improved Gun Stabilizer |
Stock | Stock | Overall accuracy while moving is improved by 20% | |
Upgraded Fire Control System Sensors |
Stock | Stock | Reduces the accuracy penalties for firing and traversing the hull. | |
 Improved Transmission |
280
|
5,120
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Acceleration is increased by 2.5% Hull traverse rate is increased by 10% |
|
 OMSh Tracks |
Stock | Stock | Mobility (Light Terrain): 89.6% Mobility (Heavy Terrain): 75.4% |
|
 RMSh Tracks |
250
|
4,565
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Mobility (Light Terrain): 90.3% Mobility (Heavy Terrain): 76.4% |
Other unlocks[ | ]
| Name | Cost | Description | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
 Battle Hardened |
 450
|
The Battle-Hardened status allows you to earn more Experience and Credits and also grants preferential matchmaking to the vehicle. |
|
 670 Reputation |
1,350
|
Provides an injection of 670 Reputation. | |
670 Reputation |
1,350
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Provides an injection of 670 Reputation. |