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The Type 62 has 704 hit points , 35mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 60 km/h. .
Hull & survivability
| Hit points (HP) | 704 |
|---|---|
| Weight | 7.9 t |
| Hull armor (F / S / R) | 35 / 20 / 20 mm |
The front-to-side armor ratio is 1.8:1.
Mobility
| Top forward speed | 60 km/h |
|---|---|
| Top reverse speed | 23 km/h |
Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 2.6:1. The Type 62 has solid reverse speed for repositioning after taking a shot.
Camouflage
| Camo (stationary) | 28.8% |
|---|---|
| Camo (moving) | 28.8% |
Available guns (1)
| Gun | Tier | Damage | Pen | Reload | RoF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85 mm Type 62 | 7 | — | — | 5.5s | — |
How Type 62 compares to its peers
There are 14 tier 7 light tanks in WoT, including the Type 62. Its 704 HP places it in the top 77% for hit points among same-tier light tanks (peer average: 750). Frontal hull armor of 35mm ranks in the top 54% for the class (peer average: 37mm). Top forward speed of 60 km/h is faster than 23% of peer vehicles in this tier and class.
Direct comparisons
- Type 62 vs AMX 13 57 — tier 7 light tank from France
- Type 62 vs AMX 13 57F — tier 7 light tank from France
- Type 62 vs AMX 13 75 — tier 7 light tank from France
- Type 62 vs Aufkl.Panther — tier 7 light tank from Germany
- See full tier 7 light tank tier list — all 14 vehicles ranked
About this vehicle
The development of a lightweight version of the Type 59 tank was started in 1957. The new tank was designed to fight in the mountainous and boggy terrain of South China. The first prototype was built in 1962. Later the vehicle underwent several modernizations.
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What tier is the Type 62 in WoT?
The Type 62 is a tier 7 light tank from China.
Is the Type 62 a premium tank?
Yes — the Type 62 is a tier 7 premium light tank in WoT. Premium vehicles earn bonus credits and XP and don't require crew retraining.
What's the top speed of the Type 62?
60 km/h forward, 23 km/h reverse.
How much armor does the Type 62 have?
Hull armor: 35mm front, 20mm side, 20mm rear.