A Tale about the T-62 Tank: Cold War Relic- #3 Tank Stories

Tank History and Specs:

• In 1961, production got underway.
• Since then, more than 20,000 have been constructed.
• He continues to see a lot of activity in Africa and the Middle East.
• The armament comprises a 12.7mm DShKM AA gun and a 115mm smoothbore cannon.

Story Time:

The date is January 7, 2019, 50 kilometres south of Tripoli, a city on the Libyan coast. Two T-62 tanks come into contact.

The camouflaged T-62 approaching them has gone unnoticed by the opposing tank crew.

The tank gunner targets the stationary T-62 with artillery assistance. The shells do not strike the tank, which is taking matters into its own hands with improved sights and rangefinders.

It's a direct hit; the enemy T-62's ammunition rack is on fire, and the blast has killed both members of the resting crew.

The smouldering T-62 is left to its fate as the Contempt crew scuttles away.

With more than 20,000 of these tanks built, T-62 vs. T-62 incidents are common, particularly in Middle Eastern and African nations.