TOPAS | TOPAS-2A | TOPAS-2AP |
The OT-62 TOPAS (in Wargame: AirLand Battle it is simply TOPAS) is a Polish Armored Personel Carrier that was first introduced in Wargame: European Escalation.
History[]
During late 1950s Czechoslovakia bought the BTR-50 license from the Soviet Union. These were improved over the BTR-50s with side entry ways along with two rectangular roof hatches. In the earily 1960s OT-62 TOPAS entered service in Czechoslovak army and the Ludowe Wojsko Polskie (LWP). These vehicles were exported to Bulgaria, Angola, Egypt, India, Iran, Iraq, Libya, Morocco, Sudan and Syria.
These were used in the tracked Mechanized Regiments before being replaced by BWP-1 first in the Armored DIvision then Mechanized Infantry Division along with the Maines of the 7th Lusatian Landing Division/7th Łużycka Coastal Defence Brigade
OT-62 TOPAS along with the BTR-50 predeccessors served in the Six-Day War in service of Egypt and Syria. Some were captured and put into service by Israel Defense Forces. OT-62 TOPAS served on both sides during War of Attrition and Yom Kippur War. In Iraq service OT-62 TOPAS served in the First Persian Gulf War and 2003 Invasion of Iraq.
Overview[]
Overview[]
European Escalation[]
AirLand Battle[]
Transporting[]
Red Dragon[]
- Niebieskie Berety
- Niebieskie Berety '90
- Piechota Zmech.
- PPK Fagot
- PPK Konkurs
- PPZR Grom
- PPZR Strzala-2
- Saperzy
Weapons[]
European Escalation[]
Weapons | |||
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Type | MMG | No Weapon | No Weapon |
Name | PKT | ||
Caliber | 7.62mm | ||
Ammo | x 2400 | ||
Range | Ground = N/A m Helicopters = N/A m Airplanes = N/A m |
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Accuracy | 3 | ||
AP Power | 0 | ||
HE Power | 1 | ||
Rate of fire | 600 r/min |
AirLand Battle[]
Weapons | |||
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Type | MMG | No Weapon | No Weapon |
Name | PKT | ||
Caliber | 7.62mm | ||
Ammo | x 2400 | ||
Range | Ground = 875 m Helicopters = 525 m Airplanes = N/A m |
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Accuracy | 3 | ||
AP Power | N/A | ||
HE Power | 0.5 | ||
Rate of fire | 600 r/min |
Red Dragon[]
Gallery[]
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