T-62 Mod.1962 (Iraqi Modification) w/ KMT-6 Mine Plow

The T-62 is a Soviet main battle tank (MBT) originally intended as a companion weapon to the T-55 medium battle tank. The later T series tank was designed to add long range firing capabilities to Soviet tank regiments being placed alongside T-55 tanks, only to serve much as T-55 in combat.

Most noticeable exterior differences between the two vehicles was the T-62’s lengthened hull and new turret design, while sharing common parts with the T-55 predecessor tank. The new up gunned main barrel can penetrate approximately 300mm of armor at a range of 1000 meters. This firepower was adequate to deal with the then perceived threat from NATO tanks as the American M-48 and later models of the British Centurion.

Despite being introduced in 1960, combined with the improved performance of its much advanced T-72 successor, the Russian T-62 main battle tank still sees service today in many of the world’s armies, with the Middle East armies being the largest operators outside the Warsaw Pact countries.

Egypt, Iraq, and Syria have been the most notable users of the Russian T-62 main battle tank, with Israel also capturing a number of T-62s during conflicts, to be later built into the Tiran IDF tanks.

Trumpeter T-62 Mod.1962 (Iraqi Modification) w/ KMT-6 Mine Plow features:

• Highly detailed kit.
• Accurately reproduced slide moulded lower hull tub.
• Highly detailed lower hull with PE engine deck parts.
• Rear mounted external fuel tanks and unditching log.
• Thin moulded plastic fenders with fuel tanks and stowage boxes.
• Single part, slide moulded turret with cast texture.
• Detailed DHsK AA gun assembly.
• Optional plastic or turned aluminum main gun barrel.
• Iraqi modification parts for IR shield and KMT-6 mine ploughs.
• Individual track links.
• 2 PE frets.
• Length of brass wire to depict tow cable.
• 1 marking option.