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T-62-5TDF

Tanks · Ukraine · 1975
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T-62-5TDF

* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
65
Protection
50
Mobility
60
Technology
55
Reliability
50
Crew Survivability
55
Operational Range
50
Logistics
60
Historical Performance
55
Strategic Impact
50
Origin Ukraine
CategoryTanks
EraCold War
In service1975–1990
Operators1 countries
Quantity1,200
Data Quality83%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
56
Tanks MASS Rating
39/89
Cold War
135/563
All-Time
Tanks · 10 axes scored
Firepower
65
Protection
50
Mobility
60
Technology
55
Reliability
50
Crew Survivability
55
Operational Range
50
Logistics
60
Historical Performance
55
Strategic Impact
50
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tanks category.
01 / Overview
T-62-5TDF
Category
Country
Production
1975–1990
Quantity
1,200
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TANKS · COLD WAR
39
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
60
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
56
tanks category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tanks category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
◈Firepower9MOD.9
▣Protection6MOD.6
◇Mobility8MOD.8
  • Engine Power620 hp
  • Fuel TypeDiesel
  • Transmission TypeManual
  • Suspension TypeTorsion Bar
  • Max Road Speed55 km/h
  • Max Off-Road Speed35 km/h
  • Operational Range (Road)500 km
  • Fording Depth1.2 m
◆Dimensions4MOD.4
  • Length (Hull)6.9 m
  • Width3.3 m
  • Height2.39 m
  • Ground Clearance0.44 m
⬢Amphibious & Special3MOD.3
▲Production & Service1MOD.1
  • Current Service StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1961Sale: Russia
  2. 1975Production started
  3. 1990Production ended
  4. 1991Sale: Ukraine
  5. 1993Sale: Russia
51
years in service
15
years in production
1,200
units produced
1
countries operating
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
T-62 1961
T-62-5TDF 1975
// SIBLING VARIANTS
IT-1 1968
T-62B 1972
05 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
T-62-5TDFSALES3records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
1993Russia———
1991Ukraine———
1961Russia———
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE14terms
Armour-piercing fin-stabilized discarding sabot: a type of kinetic energy penetrator ammunition.
Active Protection System. A defensive system that detects and intercepts anti-tank threats.
Type of internal combustion engine fuel, refined from crude oil.
High-Explosive Fragmentation: ammunition that explodes on impact, releasing fragments.
Optical device that uses laser pulses to measure the distance to a target with high precision.
A main battle tank is a heavily armored vehicle with a large caliber gun, used for front-line combat.
Manual: a tank transmission in which the driver selects gear changes manually, typically using a clutch pedal and gear lever to engage gears.
Nuclear, Biological, Chemical protection for tank crews.
Enhanced low-light visibility through specialized optics or sensors.
Handheld or vehicle-mounted devices that release dense smoke to obscure vision, conceal movements, or screen friendly forces from enemy observation.
A smoothbore gun is a firearm with an unrifled barrel, allowing projectiles to travel without spin; it is commonly used in modern tank main guns for firing fin‑stabilized ammunition.
Thermal sights are infrared imaging devices mounted on a tank's gunner station that detect heat emitted by objects, enabling target identification and aiming in low‑visibility conditions.
A torsion bar is a steel rod that resists twisting and serves as a spring in tank suspensions, with one end fixed to the hull and the other connected to a lever arm moving the road wheel.
Armour made by welding and rolling homogeneous steel plates.
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