| Specifications
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Designation |
T-62M |
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Date of Introduction |
1983 |
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Proliferation |
At least 1 country |
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Description |
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Crew |
4 |
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Combat Weight (mt) |
41.5 |
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Chassis Length Overall (m) |
6.63 |
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Height Overall (m) |
2.4 |
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Width Overall (m) |
3.52 |
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Ground Pressure (kg/cm 2 ) |
INA |
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Automotive Performance |
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Engine Type |
620-hp Diesel |
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Cruising Range (km) |
450/650 with extra tanks |
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Speed (km/h) |
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Max Road |
45 |
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Max Off-Road |
INA |
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Average Cross-Country |
INA |
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Max Swim |
N/A |
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Fording Depths (m) |
1.4 Unprepared, 5.5 with snorkel |
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Radio |
R-173, R-173P, R-124 intercom |
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Protection |
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Armor, Turret Front (mm) |
230 |
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Applique Armor (mm) |
Bra armor (+100 on turret) and track skirts |
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Explosive Reactive Armor (mm) |
Available, replaces bra armor |
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Active Protective System |
Russian Drozd APS will fit |
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Mineclearing Equipment |
Roller-plow set, and plows |
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Self-Entrenching Blade |
No |
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NBC Protection System |
Nuclear radiation only |
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Smoke Equipment |
Vehicle engine exhaust smoke system
2 x 4 Smoke grenade launchers |
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ARMAMENT |
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Main Armaments |
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Caliber, Type, Name |
115-mm smoothbore gun, 2A20/Sheksna |
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Rate of Fire (rd/min) |
3-5 |
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Loader Type |
Manual |
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Ready/Stowed Rounds |
INA |
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Elevation (°) |
-5 to +18 |
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Fire on Move |
Yes (gun rounds only--ATGMs require a short halt) |
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Auxiliary Weapon |
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Caliber, Type, Name |
7.62-mm (7.62x 54R) machinegun PKT |
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Mount Type |
Turret coax |
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Maximum Aimed Range (m) |
2,000 |
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Max Effective Range (m) |
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Day |
800 |
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Night |
800 |
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Fire on Move |
Yes |
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Rate of Fire (rd/min) |
250 rpm practical, 800 cyclic, 2-10 rd bursts |
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ATGM Launcher |
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Name |
2A20 gun |
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Launch Method |
Gun-launched |
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Guidance |
SACLOS, Infrared laser-beam rider |
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Command Link |
Encoded laser-beam |
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Launcher Dismountable |
No |
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FIRE CONTROL |
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FCS Name |
Volna |
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Main Gun Stabilization |
M1 Meteor 2-plane |
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Rangefinder |
KTD-2 Laser |
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Infrared Searchlight |
L-4 |
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Sights w/Magnification |
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Gunner |
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Day |
TShSM-41U, 3.5x and 7x |
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Field of View (°) |
18 and 8 |
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Acquisition Range (m) |
4,000 |
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Night |
1K13-1 |
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Field of View (°) |
INA |
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Acquisition Range (m) |
850-1,300, gun rounds only |
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Commander Fire Main Gun |
No |
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MAIN ARMAMENT AMMUNITION |
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Caliber, Type, Name |
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115-mm APFSDS-T, BD/36-2 |
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Maximum Aimed Range (m) |
3,000 |
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Max Effective Range (m) |
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Day |
2,000+ (est) |
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Night |
850-1,300 |
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Armor Penetration (mm) |
520 (RHA, 71° angle) at 1,000 m |
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115-mm APFSDS-T, BM-6 Russian |
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Maximum Aimed Range(m) |
3,000 |
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Max Effective Range (m) |
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Day |
1,500 |
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Night |
850-1,300 |
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Armor Penetration (mm) |
237 (RHA) at 1,000 m |
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115-mm HEAT, BK-4 |
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Maximum Aimed Range (m) |
1,500 (est) |
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Max Effective Range (m) |
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Day |
1,200 |
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Night |
850-1,200 |
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Armor Penetration (mm) |
495 (RHA) |
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115-mm Frag-HE-T, OF-27 |
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Maximum Aimed Range (m) |
4,000 |
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Max Effective Range (m) |
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Day |
1,500-2,000 |
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Night |
850-1,300 |
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Armor Penetration (mm) |
INA |
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Other Ammunition Types |
BM-3 APFSDS, BM-4 APFSDS, BK-4M
HEAT, BK-15 HEAT, OF-11 Frag-HE, OF-18 Frag-HE |
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Antitank Guided Missiles |
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Name |
AT-10/Sheksna |
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Warhead Type |
Shaped charge (HEAT) |
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Armor Penetration (mm) |
650 |
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Range (m) |
4,000 (day only) |
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Name |
AT-10 Improved |
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Warhead Type |
Tandem shaped charge |
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Armor Penetration (mm) |
700 behind ERA |
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Range (m) |
4,000 (day only)
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