Type 62

The Type 62 is a tier 1 Light Tank originating from China. It is sold by Zhang Feng and leads to the Type 69.

This vehicle is one of the three starting vehicles in Armored Warfare, along with the M41 and PT-85. It is by default unlocked and owned by new players, and can be purchased for free from Zhang Feng if sold.

Features

 * Invisible movement: motion does not reduce camouflage factor.
 * Designated target: vehicle has the ability to designate targets that are within line of sight and vision range. Designated targets are called out and takes increased damage.
 * Smoke generators: generate a smoke screen around the vehicle.

Player Recommendations
This tank is best played as a mobile scout, as it lacks the armor for up close brawling. Within its tier it is a formidable challenge to the M41 and PT-85 but cannot fight frontally with vehicles of even a tier higher. If this happens, the Type 62 should be played as a scout or flanker, maneuvering around more heavily armored vehicles with mobility.

Pros

 * Highest alpha at T1
 * High mobility
 * Above average agility

Cons

 * Lowest acceleration and top speed of the T1 vehicles
 * Poor armor
 * Poor gun depression

Upgrade Suggestions
Upgrading to the 12150L-7BW Diesel Engine will improve agility and lethality. The Fire Control System will decrease the aim time and allow the unlocking of the BK-367M HEAT shell.

Retrofit Suggestions

 * Advanced Muzzle Reference System
 * Advanced Fire Control
 * Improved Telescopic Lens
 * Improved Gun Breech

Commander and Crew Skill Suggestions

 * Commander: Phillip Holzklau, for crew stat increases
 * Driver: Smooth Ride, Off-Road Driving
 * Gunner: Quick Draw, Sharpshooter
 * Loader: Rapid Fire, Explosive Shells/Preparation

History
Class: Light Tank Developed: 1958-1962 Service: 1963-2013 (ongoing elsewhere) Vehicles Built: cca 1500 Operators: China, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Congo, Sudan, Tanzania, Vietnam, Thailand, Myanmar, Albania, Mali and North Korea The Type 62 Light Tank was basically a smaller, lighter version of the Type 59 with thinner steel armor, designed to fight in China’s mountainous areas where heavier vehicles could not operate. Unlike the Type 59 MBT, Type 62 was armed with an 85mm rifled gun and was much less durable than its larger counterpart. Nevertheless, it was effective as very few other tanks could pass through the same terrain. The vehicle was produced between 1963 and 1989 with roughly 1500 built. It was widely exported mostly to various third world countries that, for one reason or another, did not want to buy Soviet or American. There, it mostly served as a &#34;poor man&#39;s MBT&#34;, replacing heavier and more expensive vehicles in counter-insurgency roles, but sometimes also in heavier fighting. The Type 62 Light Tank was most notably used during the Vietnam War by the Vietnamese. It wasn&#39;t all that successful in anti-tank combat, but in various remote areas where American armor wasn&#39;t available, or against lightly-armed opponents, it was deadly. Ironically, it also took part in the 1979 Sino-Vietnamese conflict where it was used both by and against the Chinese. In Africa, it was used by Tanzania during the 1977-1978 Tanzania-Uganda War and, two decades later, during both Congo Wars.