Apparently, the Ukrainians plan to use the T-62+BMP-2 Franken-AFVs as infantry support vehicles-
not as heavy APCs, as first reported. That makes more sense, conceptually. It would appear that the BMPT-62's
raison d'etre is similar to that of the Russians' BMPT Terminator- to provide assault infantry with direct fire support, especially during MOUT. It looks like the WW2 era assault gun concept is making a bit of a comeback.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidax...h=4f5b799684a3
Aside from the 30mm autocannon and 7.62x54mmR coax, we don't yet know if the UAF's BMPT-62s will pack any additional armament. I would reckon that they will add some sort of tube-launched ATGM, like the Algerians do with their own BMPT-62s (see post #65 for a pic), to give it the ability to take on enemy MBTs, if necessary.
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