During the Soviet–Afghan War, the T-62 was a primary tank used by the Soviet army. The Soviets used tanks in several ways, with the use of many in fire support bases, while others were employed for convoy protection or as infantry support.

To prepare the battalion for combat, we identified the top priority of teaching crews to accurately fire tanks as quickly as possible. This ab-breviated journey toward the first gun-nery for the Afghan National Army was.

2023年4月1日 · The T-62 medium tank, known under the factory index of Object 166, formally entered service in the Soviet Army on 12 August 1961. The tank was designed and built at Factory No. 183 in Nizhniy Tagil, known as Uralvagonzavod.

2016年12月9日 · The T-62 was actively used in Afghanistan. A company of T-62 tanks performed a night march and attacked a fortified crossing across the Panjshir river in December of 1982. The Mujaheddin did not have night vision devices at the time and …

2018年10月24日 · Surviving old T-55 and T-62 tanks of the Afghan army are still in action throughout the country but they are gradually succumbing to the ravages of time, as any observer can assess when accompanying the courageous army anywhere in the provinces. To keep them in working condition is a permanent challenge that imposes ingenuity (“D-system ...

2022年10月6日 · The first "big war" for the T-62 in service with the Soviet army was the War in Afghanistan. Together with T-54 and T-55 of the motorized rifle or tank units, these tanks were used as "self-propelled" firing points on checkpoints or for the support of assault forces. Another purpose is to escort logistic supply columns.

T-62 in the Soviet-Afghan War During the latter period of the 1950s, the Soviet Military realized the 100mm D-10 and D-54TS guns on the T-54/55 series of tanks were impervious to the newer NATO tanks from far distances, examples being the M48 Patton and Centurion main battle tanks.

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...

2012年6月10日 · My questions has to do with the T-62 M or M1 (MIG Productions kit´s) with antiradiation armor was used by the Soviet Army during the occupation of Afghanistan. And if the answer is yes, find out which scheme was painted. I also would be helpful to find a real photo of the tank on the ground.

2024年8月2日 · Those platforms have scored countless kills on far more capable tanks including vast quantities of the T-72 and T-90 main battle tanks (MBTs). An Afghan T-62 main battle tank and crew provide security for an U.S. Army AH-64 Apache in 2004. The helicopter was picking up election ballots in the country’s first democratic election. Image: NARA