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T-62B

Tanks · Russia · 1972
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T-62B

* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
38
Protection
22
Mobility
42
Technology
32
Reliability
60
Crew Survivability
12
Operational Range
55
Logistics
65
Historical Performance
48
Strategic Impact
45
Origin Russia
CategoryTanks
EraCold War
In service1972–1990
Operators12 countries
Quantity2,000
Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
38
Tanks MASS Rating
78/89
Cold War
285/563
All-Time
Tanks · 10 axes scored
Firepower
38
Protection
22
Mobility
42
Technology
32
Reliability
60
Crew Survivability
12
Operational Range
55
Logistics
65
Historical Performance
48
Strategic Impact
45
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tanks category.
01 / Overview
T-62B
Category
Country
Production
1972–1990
Quantity
2,000
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TANKS · COLD WAR
78
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
82
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
38
tanks category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tanks category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
◈Firepower8MOD.8
  • Main Gun Calibre115 mm
  • Main Gun TypeSmoothbore
  • Main Gun Length (Calibres)2
  • Muzzle Velocity (Max)1,800 m/s
  • Effective Range (Main Gun)2,000 m
  • Ammunition Stowage45
  • Can Fire APFSDSYes
  • Coaxial / Secondary MG Count1
▣Protection6MOD.6
◇Mobility9MOD.9
  • Engine Power620 hp
  • Power-to-Weight Ratio14.1 hp/t
  • 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
  • Height2.2 m
  • Ground Clearance0.45 m
⬢Amphibious & Special1MOD.1
  • Snorkel / Deep Wading Depth4 m
▲Production & Service3MOD.3
  • Years in Production18 year
  • Current Service StatusRetired
  • Notable Variants Count3
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1972Production started
  2. 1990Production ended
54
years in service
18
years in production
2,000
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 10 countries retired it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
T-62 1961
T-62B 1972
// SIBLING VARIANTS
IT-1 1968
T-62-5TDF 1975
05 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE13terms
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.
Armour made from multiple materials, such as metals and ceramics, to increase effectiveness.
Computerised Advanced: a tank fire‑control system generation that uses digital computers to calculate ballistic solutions and integrate sensor data for enhanced targeting accuracy.
Type of internal combustion engine fuel, refined from crude oil.
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.
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