TRU01546 - Trumpeter 1:35 - T-62 Russian (Mod.1960) MBT

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TRU01546 - Trumpeter 1:35 - T-62 Russian (Mod.1960) MBT\n\n          \n\n--Visit our Ebay Shop\n\n--About Us\n\n--Contact Us\n\n--Add to Favorite Sellers\n\nTRU01546 \nTrumpeter 1:35 - T-62 Russian (Mod.1960) MBT\n\nTrumpeter 1:35 - Russian T-62 Model 1960\n\n \n\nThe T-62 was originally conceived as a companion weapon to the T-55, being  essentially a T-55 up-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 armour at a range of 1000 metres. 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 Sovi;