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 a cold war Main Battle Tank, the most sophisticated ever built at that stage in USSR, but which proved too delicate and complex and was limited in production and active units.

The T-64, a pioneering marvel of Soviet tank design during the Cold War, revolutionized armored warfare with its formidable armament. At its core lay a 125mm smoothbore main gun, a substantial upgrade from the 100mm cannons featured in earlier Soviet tank models.

2024年8月4日 · The T-64 is the second generation of Soviet-made main battle tank introduced in the early 1960s. It introduced a number of advanced features including composite armor, a compact engine and transmission, and a smoothbore 125-mm gun equipped with an autoloader to allow the crew to be reduced to three so the tank could be smaller and lighter.

The T-64 tank was a pivotal moment in Soviet tank design. Its innovative design features, such as composite armor, a powerful engine, and an autoloader, set it apart from its contemporaries and ...

The T-64 MBT was developed at the Kharkov Transport Machine Plant under the direction of A A Morozov, and was the first Russian MBT to have a three-man crew as a result of the installation of an automatic loading system.

The natural evolution of Soviet tank design after World War II culminated in the T-64 main battle tank. The T-64 demonstrated the qualities it had already demonstrated during the war as the successor to the T-34 - the T-54. The T-54 was further developed into the ABC capable T-55, and then the T-62 was developed as a more advanced option.

The T-64 was the first Soviet tank to feature an autoloader, allowing a reduction of the crew size by eliminating the need for a loader. This enabled its designers to reduce the overall size of the tank in order to give it a more proficient battlefield silhouette.

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.

2022年5月31日 · The remaining factory, in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, Ukraine, produced the most innovative and problematic tank of the late 20 th century: the T-64. The T-64’s chief designer, Aleksandr Morozov, had previously gained fame for two outstandingly simple but effective tanks, the T-34 and the T-54.