Description

A highly illustrated study of the T-62 Main Battle Tank and its variants that formed the backbone of the Soviet Army during the years of the Cold War.

The T-62 is one of the most widespread tanks used by the Soviets during the Cold War. Developed from the T-55, the T-62 enjoyed a long career in the Red Army and even into the early days of the reformed Russian Army. It was the principal tank used by Soviet forces in the Soviet-Afghan War, and went on to see service with Russian forces in Chechnya and South Ossetia.

It has also been employed in almost every conflict in the Middle East and Africa from its introduction into service. It remains in service with many countries throughout the world and has seen a great deal of use in the Syrian Civil War. Containing more than 400 stunning contemporary and modern photographs, and written by two experts on Soviet armour, this authoritative book tells the complete story of the T-62.

Table of Contents

Introduction

1. 'Revolutionary' versus 'Evolutionary' – Morozov versus Kartsev
2. The Development of the T-62 Medium Tank
3. Description of the T-62 Main Battle Tank and its Variants
4. Derivative Vehicles and Foreign Copies
5. Service and Combat Use of the T-62 Main Battle Tank

Appendices
Bibliography
Index

Product details

Published May 13 2021
Format Ebook (Epub & Mobi)
Edition 1st
Extent 224
ISBN 9781472848215
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Illustrations Illustrated throughout in colour and b&w
Series General Military
Short code GNM
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

About the contributors

Author

James Kinnear

James Kinnear was born in Great Britain and has re…

Author

Stephen Sewell

Stephen L. “Cookie” Sewell was born in New York St…

Illustrator

Andrey Aksenov

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