1.Specifications

Designation: T-62M

Date of Introduction: 1983

Proliferation: At least 1 country

Description:

Crew: 4

Combat Weight (mt): 41.5

Chassis Length Overall (m): 6.63

Height Overall (m): 2.4

Width Overall (m): 3.52

Ground Pressure (kg/cm 2 ): INA

Automotive Performance:

Engine Type: 620-hp Diesel

Cruising Range (km): 450/650 with extra tanks

Speed (km/h):

Max Road: 45

Max Off-Road: INA

Average Cross-Country: INA

Max Swim: N/A

Fording Depths (m): 1.4 Unprepared, 5.5 with snorkel

Radio: R-173, R-173P, R-124 intercom

Protection:

Armor, Turret Front (mm): 230

Applique Armor (mm): Bra armor (+100 on turret) and track skirts

Explosive Reactive Armor (mm): Available, replaces bra armor

Active Protective System: Russian Drozd APS will fit

Mineclearing Equipment: Roller-plow set, and plows

Self-Entrenching Blade: No

NBC Protection System: Nuclear radiation only

Smoke Equipment: Vehicle engine exhaust smoke system 2 x 4 Smoke grenade launchers

ARMAMENT:

Main Armaments:

Caliber, Type, Name: 115-mm smoothbore gun, 2A20/Sheksna

Rate of Fire (rd/min): 3-5

Loader Type Manual:

Ready/Stowed Rounds: INA

Elevation (°): -5 to +18

Fire on Move: Yes (gun rounds only--ATGMs require a short halt)

Auxiliary Weapon:

Caliber, Type, Name: 7.62-mm (7.62x 54R) machinegun PKT

Mount Type: Turret coax

Maximum Aimed Range (m): 2,000

Max Effective Range (m):

Day: 800

Night: 800

Fire on Move: Yes

Rate of Fire (rd/min): 250 rpm practical, 800 cyclic, 2-10 rd bursts

ATGM Launcher:

Name: 2A20 gun

Launch Method: Gun-launched

Guidance: SACLOS, Infrared laser-beam rider

Command Link: Encoded laser-beam

Launcher Dismountable: No

FIRE CONTROL:

FCS Name: Volna

Main Gun Stabilization: M1 Meteor 2-plane

Rangefinder: KTD-2 Laser

Infrared Searchlight: L-4

Sights w/Magnification:

Gunner:

Day: TShSM-41U, 3.5x and 7x

Field of View (°): 18 and 8

Acquisition Range (m): 4,000

Night: 1K13-1

Field of View (°): INA

Acquisition Range (m): 850-1,300, gun rounds only

Commander Fire Main Gun: No

MAIN ARMAMENT AMMUNITION:

Caliber, Type, Name:

115-mm APFSDS-T, BD/36-2 :

Maximum Aimed Range (m): 3,000

Max Effective Range (m):

Day: 2,000+ (est)

Night: 850-1,300

Armor Penetration (mm): 520 (RHA, 71° angle) at 1,000 m

115-mm APFSDS-T, BM-6 Russian:

Maximum Aimed Range(m): 3,000

Max Effective Range (m):

Day: 1,500

Night: 850-1,300

Armor Penetration (mm): 237 (RHA) at 1,000 m

115-mm HEAT, BK-4:

Maximum Aimed Range (m): 1,500 (est)

Max Effective Range (m):

Day: 1,200

Night: 850-1,200

Armor Penetration (mm): 495 (RHA)

115-mm Frag-HE-T, OF-27:

Maximum Aimed Range (m): 4,000

Max Effective Range (m):

Day: 1,500-2,000

Night: 850-1,300

Armor Penetration (mm): INA

Other Ammunition Types: BM-3 APFSDS, BM-4 APFSDS, BK-4M HEAT, BK-15 HEAT, OF-11 Frag-HE, OF-18 Frag-HE

Antitank Guided Missiles:

Name: AT-10/Sheksna

Warhead Type: Shaped charge (HEAT)

Armor Penetration (mm): 650

Range (m): 4,000 (day only)

Name: AT-10 Improved

Warhead Type: Tandem shaped charge

Armor Penetration (mm): 700 behind ERA

Range (m): 4,000 (day only)