T-62M-Sy

The T-62M-Sy "Qasion" is a T-62 variant produced in the Levant Arab Republic. Development surrounding this variant remained a secret until it’s appearance in the 2067 Corrective Movement military parade in Latakia.

Background
In the Corrective Movement Rearmament Plan, the T-62 was deemed out of date and in need of refit to be able to extend service in the Levant Arab Army. Modernised variants from Russia and Egypt were offered, but they failed to meet service requirements. The option to domestically produce a variant was instead taken.

In the development of the tank variant were designers from the former-North Korea sheltered by the Levantine government. As a result, development took strong influence from the Chonma-ho, another T-62 variant that began development from a Syrian T-62. Experts believe up to 80% of the tank’s components for the modernisation were produced domestically.

Design
Armour upgrades of composite armour were derived partially from the T-90S and T-72S, plus rubber plates to defend shape charged warheads have been applied. The main gun is the 2A46 125mm smoothbore cannon, complete with an autoloader. The fire control system is replaced with one matching the new main gun.

A modern ballistic computer and Viper-72 thermal imaging sights, a locally made solution to the obsolete TPN-3-49 night vision sight is installed. It allows not only effective aiming from 4km, but also the ability for the crew to detect enemy snipers behind cover. Additionally, it does not require any infra-red lights. The Sarab Active Protection System further counter ATGMs. At the front, night-vision camera reminiscent of the T-14 Armata is added.