T-62 - General information and discussion

[Choogleblitz 10,203]

Reason:

Spoiler

I'm tired of seeing misconceptions and incorrect information on the T-62 on the forum, so I figured I'd condense the correct information into a discussion thread because it's obviously going to be added in the game within the coming patches. For now, I'll just get the basics, but at a later point I might do a development and combat history of the vehicle.

 

Soviet Main Battle Tank - T-62

Protection/Layout:

 

 

 

Gun/Ammuniton:

 

115 mm U5-T2S "Hammer" with "Meteor" two plane stabilization

 

Gun angles: -6° +16°

Traverse speed: 0.5°/s - 16°/s

Rate of fire (combat speed, aimed, fired, and ejected): 4-5 RPM

Penetration (in Soviet standard):

 

3BM3 (APFSDS-T): 

• 300 mm @ 0° / 1,000 m - 130 mm @ 60° / 1,000 m

3BM4 (APFSDS-T):

• 250 mm @ 0° / 1,000 m - 130 mm @ 60° / 1,000 m

3BK4 (FS-HEAT-T):

• 440 mm @ 0° - 200 mm @ 60°

 

 

Vision:

 

Gunner primary sight:

3.5-7x magnification

Stadiametric rangefinding up to 3,000m

 

Gunner primary night sight:

 

800m range with main lamp illumination.

 

Commander sights:

5x day sight

4.2x night sight (400m with commander's lamp, 800m with main lamp)

 

 

Mobility: 

 

Engine: 580 hp

Weight: 37 t

Top speed: 50 km/h

Transmission: Gears - 5+1 synchronized, no neutral steer

Ground pressure: 0.74 kgf/cm²

Range: 450 km without external tanks - 650 km with external tanks

Ground clearance: 0.43 m 

Walls climbed (height): 0.8 m

Ditches crossed (length): 2.85 m

Water forded (depth): 1.4 m without snorkel, 5 m with snorkel

Edited July 25, 2016 by Choogleblitz
Updated for new forum host

[JEI2 5,736]

Interesting

[WaggishKnave1 160]

They would also have to add the m60a1 and a chieftain variant or 2 to balance it out...

Looks cool though.

[Choogleblitz 10,203]

They would also have to add the m60a1 and a chieftain variant or 2 to balance it out...

Looks cool though.

 

Not a suggestion, and they are adding both of those as well as the Leopard 1A1.

[LULZ 823]

Why was the 115mm gun such a short lived dseign?

[WaggishKnave1 160]

Not a suggestion, and they are adding both of those as well as the Leopard 1A1.

Sweet.

[Choogleblitz 10,203]

Why was the 115mm gun such a short lived dseign?

 

125 mm 2A46 was a thing at roughly the same time (as a prototype) the 115 went into service. Better performance and barrel life. 

Edited February 1, 2016 by Choogleblitz

[inset_judgement 984]

Will its turret at least turn fast? I am sick of tier 5 with slow turrets.

[Choogleblitz 10,203]

Will its turret at least turn fast? I am sick of tier 5 with slow turrets.

 

16°/s. 

[FuLlYAuToGlOcKM8 777]

Because UK is getting Chief 3,what about 242 cast turret instead?

[Choogleblitz 10,203]

I'd rather not even go there for the sake of the whine from the opposition. But T-62 Mod. 1972 wouldn't be game breaking. 

[FuLlYAuToGlOcKM8 777]

[attachment=186997:T-62ammo.png]

Found this for the weaker steel round.

[Gods_hammer 2,715]

Except from gun its not really different from T54 we have in game ?

[To_ki 154]

Wow... That info was pretty detailed... Amazing O_o

[Choogleblitz 10,203]

Added sights to main post.

 

T-62ammo.png

Found this for the weaker steel round.

 

That's the 3BM4. 

 

Except from gun its not really different from T54 we have in game ?

 

Pretty much. It was better off-road and accelerated faster realistically compared to the T-54A and prior. 

 

Wow... That info was pretty detailed... Amazing O_o

 

Thanks.

Edited February 10, 2016 by Choogleblitz

[xenon90 1,763]

WOOHOO another t-54

only this time you don't get aphe and -6 gun depression!

man i remember how some people were so far up their **** and said that t-62 (not 64) = gamebreaking because too op

 

but speaking of which i tried this game called steel armor blaze of war it has t-62 vs m60 and bloody apds/heatfs takes like 200000000000000000 hits to kill someone

Edited February 10, 2016 by xenon90

[Azumazi 2,845]

WOOHOO another t-54

only this time you don't get aphe and -6 gun depression!

man i remember how some people were so far up their **** and said that t-62 (not 64) = gamebreaking because too op

 

but speaking of which i tried this game called steel armor blaze of war it has t-62 vs m60 and bloody apds/heatfs takes like 200000000000000000 hits to kill someone

The sarcasm in that last comment was so acidic it made the paint on my walls peal off.

[FuLlYAuToGlOcKM8 777]

Added sights to main post.

 

 

That's the 3BM4. 

 

 

Pretty much. It was better off-road and accelerated faster realistically compared to the T-54A and prior. 

 

 

Thanks.

Will the other one have better pen at 60 deg?

EDIT

Nope,read your post,shame,would be great.

Edited February 10, 2016 by FuLlYAuToGlOcKM8

[Choogleblitz 10,203]

Will the other one have better pen at 60 deg?

EDIT

Nope,read your post,shame,would be great.

 

AFAIK, the only difference between the 3BM3 and the 3BM4 was the 3BM3 had a tungsten core whereas the 3BM4 was coreless. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edit: Also, should I make more of these threads for the T-10M and whatnot?

Edited February 11, 2016 by Choogleblitz

[LULZ 823]

Yeah it would be cool for more of these, it would be most helpful imo if you made ones for tanks that are going to be added first as we already know about vehilces already in game.

[JEI2 5,736]

Edit: Also, should I make more of these threads for the T-10M and whatnot?

Yes please

[LordMustang 7,031]

Cool info! Am still upgrading my T54's though, so wait a while please lol

[Ometius93 2,989]

 If APFSDS magically gets way better damage than APDS because "oh it has fins (and only russians get it)" it will be so funny. I hope it gets the same shitty damage as all APDS rounds get + the insane amount of penetration they lose when hitting fuel tanks, crew members, turret drives and engine walls like APDS have been doing since the nerf.

[LULZ 823]

Yes it will and should do more damage in game as the spall system works on excess penetration

[Necrons31467 14,219]

http://thesovietarmourblog.blogspot.my/2015/12/t-62.html Is another excellent source of information regarding this tank.