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Question about Libyan T62s
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Posted: Saturday, April 01, 2006 - 06:24 PM UTC
I’ve been thinking about a possible idea for a dio and was just wondering if Libyas T62 had any changes from the Russian ones? And if so what are they?

Thanks.
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Posted: Sunday, April 02, 2006 - 01:07 AM UTC
Ghadaffi's Pan-African Legion had them.
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Posted: Sunday, April 02, 2006 - 06:28 PM UTC
Thanks guys.
Yes I’m basing this on the Pan-African Legion during the invasion of Chad in the 80s. According to what info I’ve found it appears the tank forces suffered heavy losses from militant groups with anti tank weapons backed with support from technicals.

I was thinking it would make an interesting dio but I’m planing on trying it in 1/72 so first I need to try to dig up what I need.


Anyway if it was only a small number of T62s they hade I’m guessing they would be the Same As the Russian ones. Correct?
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Posted: Sunday, April 02, 2006 - 08:38 PM UTC
My guess would be export T-62A's went to Libya. However, for a T-62, there was not much that would need to be changed so I would guess that a standard T-62 in Russian service woudl suffice for a Libyan one. I doubt they even installed AC, so...

and there is not much out there for info ont he Libyan T-62's...so unless there is someone with better info...
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