This month Uralvagonzavod (UVZ) celebrates the 60th anniversary of T-62 entry into service. This model, developed as an improvement of T-54/55 while T-64 bugs were ironed out, was far more influential than expected. It was the first tank to use a smoothmore gun.
T-62 (vestnik-rm.ru).
The type is still in service, and not long ago Russia supplied a batch of T-62M to Syria, where it has proved to be a simple and reliable tank. When it was fielded it was considered 15% superior to T-55 but only required 2% more manufacturing hours, 5855 vs 5723. Despite this small difference, it was far more expensive for export customers, and many chose to stick with T-55 by getting more advanced ammunition.
References:
- https://vestnik-rm.ru/
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