Thanks for the compliment, however I'm no expert, I am however a "researcher" or "reporter" if you will (i.e. CM ARTY debate.). I agree it has an
old tech laser range finder that was mounted on the T-62M1 but it also still retains the same
old tech IR searchlight system as I discussed in my previous post. This system is crude as compared to even the thermal sights that were available 15 to 20 years ago. And since many of you know I like my pictures and prefer apples to apples and not apples to oranges, here you go.
First up is the Russian T-62M1:
The North Korean M-2002 "POKPOONG-HO":
As you can see the laser range finder is the same as the Russian tank mounted on the mantle of the gun as is the IR searchlight.
More on the T-62 and variants:
http://www.armscontrol.ru/atmtc/Arms.../afvs.htm#t-62
http://www.armyrecognition.com/chars...my_russia.html
You'll have to use your translator software but it supports the equipment as discussed to this point.
http://www.globalsecurity.org/milita...ussia/t-62.htm
http://www.globalsecurity.org/milita...t-62-specs.htm
See the ref immediately above under "FIRE CONTROL".
The short answer is yes it has both, crude by today's standards sort of the USA SHERMAN tanks going against a German TIGER, it was then and now would have to be a battle of numbers and maneuver for it to be successful especially with a 115mm with no ATGW weapons
(T-62M1 did not support this, however the T-62M did though without the laser finder.) that's what refs do!
If asked I do my best to get back.
Regards,
Pat
P.S.
A bit under the weather and since there were only a handful of "news of the last week" stories I'll post them next week. Have some Spring Trng Baseball to get to and If I'm not better by Monday CINCLANTHOME might respond in the following manner since I'm on vacation (Yes, Don I hear you sighing a sound of relief!?!):
You haven't lived until you've experienced one of those!