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Type 62 stats at a glance
The Type 62 has 704 hit points , 35mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 60 km/h. Its strongest gun configuration deals 180 damage per shot with 145mm of armor penetration , giving it a theoretical maximum DPM of 1964.
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 | 180 | 145mm | 5.5s | 10.91 |
With the top-tier gun, the Type 62 can theoretically output up to 1964 damage per minute at sustained fire (shot damage × rounds per minute).
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. The strongest gun deals 180 damage per shot, higher than 77% of comparable vehicles. Best penetration of 145mm puts it in the top 54% for armor-piercing capability in its class.
Direct comparisons
- Type 62 vs T71 DA — tier 7 light tank from USA
- Type 62 vs T71 CMCD P — tier 7 light tank from USA
- Type 62 vs T71 CMCD — tier 7 light tank from USA
- See full tier 7 light tank tier list — all 14 vehicles ranked
Related tier 7 light tanks
- AMX 13 57 — France, premium
- AMX 13 57 GF — France, premium
- AMX 13 75 — France
- Aufklärungspanzer Panther — Germany, premium
- Hotchkiss EBR — France
- LTG — USSR
- GSR 3301 Setter — UK
- Škoda T 17 — Czechoslovakia
- All China tanks · Tier 7 premium tanks
Understand the stats
Want a deeper grasp of what these numbers actually mean in battle? Read the glossary:
- What is DPM — the most important offensive metric
- Alpha damage — single-shot damage and what it means for playstyle
- Penetration — and how it interacts with armor angling
- Hull-down position — the king of defensive plays
- View range — how spotting actually works
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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Frequently asked
What tier is the Type 62 in WoT?
The Type 62 is a tier 7 light tank from China.
How much damage does the Type 62 do?
The top gun on the Type 62 deals 180 damage per shot with 145mm of standard armor penetration.
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.