The T-64 is a Soviet tank manufactured in Kharkiv, and designed by Alexander Morozov. The tank was introduced in the early 1960s. It was a more advanced counterpart to the T-62: the T-64 served in tank divisions, while the T-62 supported infantry in motor rifle divisions.

The T-64 was eventually built from mid-1960 to late 1980s and upgraded, standing apart as an elite MBT, and precursor of the second generation MBT T-72, which took a great deal from it. Its real successor came in the 1990, after the fall of USSR, with the equally advanced T-90 .

Aug 4, 2024 · - T-64B1M – T-64B1 equipped with the 1,000-hp 6DT engine, redesigned turret and improved armor. Modernization program from the 1970s (resulted in T-64AM, AKM, BM and B1M; note that BM is not the same as T-64BM "Bulat" from 2004).

Nov 14, 2015 · The T-64, which somewhat resembled the T-62 in its turret area, weighed some 92,600 pounds. An autoloader eliminated the need for the loader, reducing crew size to only three. Powered by a 750- hp engine, it had a maximum road speed of 47 mph.

Sep 27, 2024 · The T-64BV is a modernized version of the T-64B main battle tank with an armor upgrade package. The T-64B version was adopted in service in 1976. The T-64BV featured enhanced anti-radiation protection and add-on explosive reactive armor. The production of the T-64BV has started in 1985.

T-64: Original model, no thermal sleeve for 115mm main gun. T-64A: Principal production model, which was built from 1967 onwards. Smoke grenade dischargers either side of the main gun.

Mar 25, 2022 · Available supported armament, ammunition, and special-mission equipment featured in the design of the T-64 Main Battle Tank (MBT). ORIGINAL: 1 x 115mm D-68 smoothbore main gun in turret.

The arrival of the T-64 directly affected the arrival of the improved American M60A3 production brand in response to the failed MBT-70 development. The prototype of the T-64 is similar to the previous T-54/55/62 series.

The T-64 Main Battle Tank (MBT) was known as the T-72 to Western intelligence agencies for several years, even before the public advent of the T-62. Then in 1977 a new Soviet tank was identified, and the confusion began. At first, it was thought the new tank was a …

In terms of mass, the T-64 turned out to be medium, but in terms of armament and protection it was at the level of a heavy tank, and maybe even surpassed it somewhere. Therefore, it is...