type-62 light tank

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ahho

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well in the old forum, someone show us that there was a type-62 upgrade which changed the turret from egg shape to kind of a boxish shape. I am just wondering if anyone of you have any news on that tank
 
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adeptitus

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ahho said:
well in the old forum, someone show us that there was a type-62 upgrade which changed the turret from egg shape to kind of a boxish shape. I am just wondering if anyone of you have any news on that tank
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Maybe you're thinking of the Type 63A?
 
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Red Guard

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if you mean type 62 light MBT. i don't think there ever was this design. the first "box" turrent's design is about the...cougar from US upgrading, and that's with type 80. maybe you mean type 63, which used to use type 62's turrent mounted on PT-76's hull. and yes, it's changed to a box turrent today, as called type 63, but i am sure there are two or more kinds of "type 63".
 
Aluka

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I've actually seen some pictures of Type62 with welded turret that looked pretty much like the turret of Type89 SPG.

Oh, yeah, i have one:
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Red Guard

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ah...en.....actually, no. i've seen that pic too, but, no further information on that. i guess it was nothing but a prototype.

and, comrade aluka, go to
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MIGleader

MIGleader

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ahho said:
well in the old forum, someone show us that there was a type-62 upgrade which changed the turret from egg shape to kind of a boxish shape. I am just wondering if anyone of you have any news on that tank
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rumors were that norinco had been developing a new light tank to replace the type 62, but no solid evidence. but such a design would be impractical, and an ifv would be much better.
 
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ahho

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yeah that is what people said. i would go for bmp-3 than light tanks.

but i was curious about this old warhorse
 
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Red Guard

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96 is the new light tank. there is no point to develop a new one. 62 was proven to be a mistake during the sino viet nam war......light armour, light rifle....nothing, nothing at all.....
 
Aluka

Aluka

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I have another picture somewhere - those tanks in assembly plant.
I guess it could be some sort of modernisation program that wasn't accepted.

Red Guard, i assume i could post something in return :), but... i wish i had good pics. Anyway, were you in chinese military? Id actually like to discuss this via PMs.
 
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