Pros and Cons
Pros:
- Highest ROF out of all Tier X mediums
- Very high DPM
- Best "soft stats" out of any tier 10 tank which results in excellent mobility and on-the-move accuracy
- Very strong turret armor
- Loses very little speed in turns
- Best signal range in the game (850m) - 100m better than others
- Can pivot, which helps preserve accuracy a bit
Cons:
- Weaker hull armor than its predecessor
- Prone to engine fires and ammo rack damage
- Lacking acceleration
- Lowest alpha damage of the tier X mediums (same as the T-54)
- Poor gun depression greatly limits good hull down positions to make good use of the turret's strong frontal armor.
- Very poor side armor
Performance
The T-62A has a very similar play style to its predecessor, the T-54. While having stronger turret armor, it has weaker hull armor. The T-62A is more suited to skirmishing maneuvers rather than front line combat. It has a fast gun reload, so it has the ability to shoot every 5 seconds. It engine doesn't have a lot of horsepower compared to the T-54, so the T-62A isn't the best hill climber. The turret traverse speed is faster than its predecessor. It has the best signal range in the entire game, and has excellent terrain passability. Its accuracy on the move is excellent, and this allows it to shoot on the move to make it harder to hit its weaker hull armor. However, it is quite flammable, so train your crew in firefighting or carry a fire extinguisher.
Early Research