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The T-62 medium tank created in Nizhny Tagil took part in dozens of wars and armed conflicts. So, in Syria, Yemen, Libya, Ethiopia, they continue to be used until now.
Currently, the tank is considered obsolete, but it can still be upgraded to improve its tactical and technical characteristics. For example, last summer in the Moscow region, a variant created at the 103rd armored repair plant was shown. In addition to strengthening the front parts of the turret and hull, it has now received on-board dynamic protection "Kontakt-1" and lattice anti-cumulative screens.
A thermal imaging sight with a night vision range of up to 2000 meters has been introduced into the sighting system.
It is also possible to install an electromechanical mast on which a gyrostabilized optoelectronic system serving for reconnaissance is installed, which has several channels: a television, two thermal imaging and a laser rangefinder.
The tank is armed with a 115 mm cannon and 7.62 mm and 12.7 mm machine guns. The maximum speed on the highway is 50 km/h. Weight - 40500 kg. The crew is 4 people.
PhotoVitaliya Kuzmina