SOVIET T-62 BDD Mod. 1984 (Modification 1972) MEDIUM TANK

Description

The T-62 is a Soviet main battle tank, a further development of the T-55. Its 115 mm gun was the first smoothbore tank gun in use. The T-62 was produced between 1961 and 1975. It became a standard tank in the Soviet arsenal, partly replacing the T-55, although that tank continued to be manufactured in the Soviet Union and elsewhere after T-62 production was ended. The T-62 was later replaced in front-line service by the T-72. The BDD version is fitted with a BDD apply armour package, an additional belly armour plate for anti-mine protection, 10 mm thick reinforced rubber side skirts and 10 mm thick anti-neutron liner. The BDD apply armour package was specially designed to defeat shaped charges (for example RPGs) and consists of an applied plate on the glacis and two horseshoe shaped blocks fitted to the front of the turret. The handrails around the turret have been removed to make space for the BDD apply armour. (Scale : 1/35e)