Ukrainian engineers transformed a captured Russian T-62 tank into what must be an armored recovery vehicle.
According to Roman Sinicyn, the Military Coordinator for the Serhiy Prytula Charity Foundation, Ukrainian engineers modified a captured T-62 medium tank for combat use in military vehicle recovery (towing) or the repair of battle-damaged, stuck, and/or inoperable armored fighting vehicles, such as tanks and armored personnel carriers.
“The crew of this vehicle is protected by tank armor, our experts installed a crane, replaced the turret with an armored “wheelhouse,” and added extra tanks and tools,” said Sinicyn.
Additionally, he mentioned that the project cost is UAH 1.6 million (forty-six thousand dollars), which was raised through the foundation’s crowdfunding campaign.
The T-62, a Soviet medium battle tank from the 1960s, was the chosen vehicle. The first prototype of the T-62 was completed in 1959, and it was officially accepted into service with the Soviet Army in 1961.
Due to a shortage of operational modern tanks, the Russian Armed Forces are utilizing outdated T-54/55 and T-62 tanks in Ukraine as they rebuild their units to be sent back.