Russian T-62 Mod.1975 Tank 1/35 Trumpeter

The T-62 was originally conceived as a companion weapon to the T-55, being essentially a T-55up-gunned with the 2A20 115mm cannon. Both the T-55 and the T-62 used the same wheels, track, engine, transmission, hatches and other fittings. The primary differences between the two vehicles were the T-62’s lengthened hull and new turret design. The new UT-5 cannon could fire its BR-5 APFSDS steel round through approximately 300mm of armor at a range of 1000 meters. This was adequate to deal with the then-perceived threat of such NATO tanks as the American M48 and later models of the British Centurion. The T-62 was meant to add long range firing capability to Soviet tank regiments being placed alongside T-55s, but in the later years of its deployment it fulfilled much the same role as the T-55.Despite being introduced in 1960 and the improved performance of its successor, the T-72, the T-62 still sees service today in many of the world’s armies.

Please see the paint guides below for Trumpeter’s suggested colors. 

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Product Details:

Scale: 1/35
Length: 11.26”
Width: 3.74”
Total Parts: 570+
– 22 sprues and lower hull
– Multi-directional slide-molded lower hull and turret
– Assembly and painting required
– Photo-etched parts
– Decals
– 217 individual track links
– KMT-6 mine plow included
– Metal gun barrel and copper cable

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Paint Guides:

Steel
Tire Black
Light Green

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