T-64 Tank Specifications

The T-64 is a Soviet main battle tank, first introduced in the early 1960s. It was a revolutionary design that featured several advanced technologies not seen in previous tanks.

Main Specifications

• Weight: 38 tonnes
• Length: 9.225 m
• Width: 3.415 m
• Height: 2.172 m
• Crew: 3 (Commander, Gunner, Driver)
• Armor: Composite armor, capable of withstanding APFSDS rounds
• Main armament: 125 mm smoothbore gun with autoloader
• Secondary armament: 7.62 mm coaxial machine gun, 12.7 mm anti-aircraft machine gun
• Engine: 5TDF 700 hp multi-fuel turbine engine
• Operational range: 450 km
• Speed: Up to 60 km/h

The T-64 was the first tank to feature an autoloader for its main gun, reducing the crew needed to operate the tank. It was also the first to use composite armor, offering enhanced protection against anti-tank weapons. Despite its advanced features, the T-64 was never exported outside the Soviet Union, being superseded by the T-72 and T-80 tanks in later years.