{"product_id":"trumpeter-1-35-russian-t-62-mod-1960-01546-soviet-cold-war-main-battle-tank-115mm-smoothbore-gun-military-armour-plastic-model-kit-nz-stock","title":"Trumpeter 1\/35 Russian T-62 Mod.1960 01546 Soviet Cold War Main Battle Tank 115mm Smoothbore Gun Military Armour Plastic Model Kit NZ Stock","description":"\u003cp\u003e• 1\/35 scale Russian T-62 Mod.1960 plastic model kit by Trumpeter (Kit No. 01546)\u003cbr\u003e• Represents an early Soviet T-62 main battle tank, one of the most important Soviet armoured fighting vehicles developed during the Cold War\u003cbr\u003e• Developed by the Soviet Union as a successor to the successful T-54 and T-55 tank families\u003cbr\u003e• Designed to provide improved anti-tank firepower against increasingly well-armoured Western main battle tanks\u003cbr\u003e• The T-62 programme developed during the late 1950s, with serial production beginning in 1961\u003cbr\u003e• Features the distinctive low-profile hull, rounded cast turret and long-barrelled main gun\u003cbr\u003e• Armed with the powerful 115mm U-5TS (2A20) smoothbore gun, a major advancement in Soviet tank armament\u003cbr\u003e• The T-62 became the world's first mass-produced main battle tank equipped with a smoothbore main gun\u003cbr\u003e• Its 115mm gun was designed to fire high-velocity armour-piercing ammunition against heavily armoured targets\u003cbr\u003e• Also equipped with a 7.62mm PKT coaxial machine gun for engaging infantry and lightly protected targets\u003cbr\u003e• The original vehicle featured a four-man crew, consisting of a commander, gunner, loader and driver\u003cbr\u003e• Powered by a V-55 V12 diesel engine, producing approximately 580 horsepower\u003cbr\u003e• Capable of reaching road speeds of approximately 50 km\/h under suitable conditions\u003cbr\u003e• Features a conventional tracked suspension system with five large road wheels on each side\u003cbr\u003e• The T-62's running gear is distinguished by the characteristic spacing between its road wheels\u003cbr\u003e• Equipped with a relatively low silhouette, reducing its visual profile on the battlefield\u003cbr\u003e• The cast turret provided substantial frontal protection for its era\u003cbr\u003e• The original tank incorporated an automatic spent-cartridge ejection system, helping remove fired cartridge cases from the fighting compartment\u003cbr\u003e• Designed for armoured breakthroughs, direct-fire support and engagements against enemy tanks\u003cbr\u003e• The T-62 entered service with the Soviet Army and became an important component of Warsaw Pact armoured forces\u003cbr\u003e• Widely exported to Soviet-aligned countries and operated by numerous military forces around the world\u003cbr\u003e• T-62 tanks participated in several major conflicts, including the Arab-Israeli wars, Soviet-Afghan War and Iran-Iraq War\u003cbr\u003e• The T-62 family remained in service for decades, with numerous modernisation programmes extending its operational life\u003cbr\u003e• The early T-62 configuration represents an important transitional stage between the T-55 and later T-64 and T-72 main battle tanks\u003cbr\u003e• Its combination of a conventional Soviet tank layout and revolutionary smoothbore armament makes it an important Cold War military engineering subject\u003cbr\u003e• 1\/35 scale provides an excellent balance between display presence and modelling detail\u003cbr\u003e• Ideal for collectors of Soviet tanks, Cold War military armour, Russian main battle tanks and Warsaw Pact vehicles\u003cbr\u003e• Excellent companion to T-54, T-55, T-64, T-72, BMP-1 and BTR-series model kits\u003cbr\u003e• Suitable for Cold War Soviet military exercises, Warsaw Pact armoured formations, Middle Eastern conflicts and military training ground dioramas\u003cbr\u003e• Offers excellent opportunities for historically inspired Soviet 4BO Green, military green and period-appropriate camouflage finishes\u003cbr\u003e• Ideal for realistic mud accumulation, track wear, chipped paint, dust effects, fuel stains and operational weathering\u003cbr\u003e• The distinctive rounded turret and long 115mm gun make the T-62 an attractive display subject for military armour enthusiasts\u003cbr\u003e• A fascinating addition to any collection of Soviet Cold War tanks and twentieth-century armoured warfare history\u003cbr\u003e• Kit supplied unpainted and unassembled\u003cbr\u003e• Glue and paint not included\u003cbr\u003e• Recommended for experienced modellers aged 14+\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Trumpeter","offers":[{"title":"Default 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