Description

The T-62 was originally conceived as a companion weapon to the T-55, being essentially a T-55 up-gunned with the 2A20 115mm cannon. Both the T-55 and the T-62 used the same wheels, track, engine, transmission, hatches and other fittings. The primary differences between the two vehicles were the T-62’s lengthened hull and new turret design. The new UT-5 cannon could fire its BR-5 APFSDS steel round through approximately 300mm of armor at a range of 1000 meters. This was adequate to deal with the then-perceived threat of such NATO tanks as the American M48 and later models of the British Centurion. The T-62 was meant to add long range firing capability to Soviet tank regiments being placed alongside T-55s, but in the later years of its deployment it fulfilled much the same role as the T-55.Despite being introduced in 1960 and the improved performance of its successor, the T-72, the T-62 still sees service today in many of the world’s armies.

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Product Details:

Scale: 1/72
Skill Level: 2
Length: 5.5”
Width: 2”
Parts: 60+
- Painting and assembly required
- 3 sprues
- One decal sheet
- One-piece pre-assembled plastic tracks
- One-piece upper and lower hulls
- Illustrated instructions and paint guide

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Paint Guide:

A. Steel
Engine Grey
Russian Green
White Insignia
Tire Black

B. Steel
Forest Green
Engine Grey
Red Brown
White Insignia
Tire Black
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