Trumpeter 01546 Russian T-62 Mod.1960 (1/35) – plastic model of a Soviet tank

Trumpeter 01546 Russian T-62 Mod.1960 is a highly detailed plastic model kit in the popular 1/35 scale, aimed at advanced military modelers. This set replicates the Soviet main battle tank from the early 1960s, which was a significant component of the USSR’s arsenal as well as many allied armies in the Eastern Bloc and the Middle East.

• Scale: 1/35
• Countries of use: Soviet Union, Egypt, Iraq, Syria, numerous Arab countries, also captured units in the Israeli army
• Product category: Plastic model kit
• Material: Plastic (polystyrene), metal barrel, photo-etched parts
• Number of parts: over 490 components
• Contents: 19 sprues, lower hull, metal 115 mm 2A20 gun barrel, 1 sheet of photo-etched parts
• Dimensions when built: length approx. 286 mm, width approx. 95 mm

T-62 Mod.1960 is a direct successor to the T-55 tank. It was designed with increased firepower in mind—equipped with a new smoothbore gun that enabled it to effectively engage contemporary NATO tanks. The tank was introduced at the start of the Cold War (early 1960s), but saw combat in a number of conflicts, including the Arab-Israeli wars, the war in Afghanistan, and various conflicts in the Middle East. To this day, the T-62 is still in service with some armies around the world.

The Trumpeter model stands out for its excellent detailing—suspension components, armor surfaces, and turret layout are all crisply rendered. The metal barrel and photo-etched parts highlight the kit’s high quality.

We recommend this model to fans of Soviet armored vehicles as well as modelers specializing in Cold War conflict dioramas. The difficulty level is 4/5—due to the number of parts and challenging photo-etched elements, this kit is best suited for intermediate and experienced modelers.

Trumpeter 01546 Russian T-62 Mod.1960 guarantees a highly realistic finished model and makes an impressive addition to any 1/35 scale military kit collection.