tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030145265861917845.post7741663392161575764..comments2024-03-28T14:35:30.147-04:00Comments on Tank Archives: T-62: Return of the SmoothborePeterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09622237223229485503noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030145265861917845.post-36784155581382448192017-12-21T07:07:13.259-05:002017-12-21T07:07:13.259-05:00there was a saying about crews of t54,55 and 62
&q...there was a saying about crews of t54,55 and 62<br />"four midget weightlifters in a sardine can"Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08387412700942230805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030145265861917845.post-20310007432424042332017-12-21T07:03:37.766-05:002017-12-21T07:03:37.766-05:00"Rifling was removed from the 100 mm gun, whi..."Rifling was removed from the 100 mm gun, which increased its caliber and barrel life. Thanks to the absence of rifling grooves, the pressure in the barrel could be significantly increased. The new gun had no muzzle brake (which was welcomed by the military), and the barrel was lengthened. The world's first smoothbore tank gun, the U-5TS Molot (GRAU designation 2A20) was born. Despite reservations, the precision of this new weapon was among the best rifled guns of the time."<br /><br />all of these statements are completely incorrect <br /><br />my best friends father worked for the federal government from 56 to 98 and stated numerous tms the the 115mm in the t62 (btw a smoothbore is NOT a gun) was incredibly inaccurate esp with any special ammoAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08387412700942230805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030145265861917845.post-36435147090602054812016-12-13T10:15:45.947-05:002016-12-13T10:15:45.947-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Iron Drapeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07585842449654170007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030145265861917845.post-18961767498790914052016-12-13T10:00:08.161-05:002016-12-13T10:00:08.161-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Iron Drapeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07585842449654170007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030145265861917845.post-58512540839195960752016-12-12T11:47:11.654-05:002016-12-12T11:47:11.654-05:00But now you are comparing tank with an autoloader ...But now you are comparing tank with an autoloader to tank with a human loader. It's the loader who needs most space. Gunner and to dome degree commander can work fine while just sitting on their posts.Kvasnikovhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00229229985517346033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030145265861917845.post-22659805275331156132016-12-12T08:22:42.567-05:002016-12-12T08:22:42.567-05:00I've heard actually that the T-62 was the last...I've heard actually that the T-62 was the last soviet tank with a fair amount of space inside. I've seen a T-62 and a T-72 parked next to each other and the difference in turret volume is noticeable. I've sat in T-72's and there is certainly less space in one of those!<br /><br />Also, what is "regular sized"?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12056338082573563928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030145265861917845.post-5915170138434143642016-12-11T15:33:52.859-05:002016-12-11T15:33:52.859-05:00The T-62 turret was notoriously cramped. A regular...The T-62 turret was notoriously cramped. A regular sized man could not stand up and load the main gun but had to crouch the entire time made worse by the fact that the shells were large and heavy. Joel Winghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09611810110771744360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030145265861917845.post-86587819756193145462016-12-10T02:17:44.425-05:002016-12-10T02:17:44.425-05:00And here I thought that T-62 was a boring, ergonom...And here I thought that T-62 was a boring, ergonomically bad side note stuck between T-55 and T-64.<br /><br />Lol at Chechen "terrorists," but anyways, will you cover T-80s in Chechnya at some point?JcDenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01244767812607067504noreply@blogger.com