T-64

The T-64 is a a Soviet main battle tank from the 1960s, and one of the widely produced T-tanks of the world. Many modern Soviet and Russian tanks are based on the T-64, and when it first entered service it was one of the world's most advanced vehicles of its class. It had a powerful gun of 125mm caliber and used two machine guns, 12.7mm and 7.62mm, for anti-aircraft duty and anti-infantry warfare, respectively. The armor thickness reached between 20-450mm and could be reinforced further using ERA plates. It was not used as widely as its successors, only being utilized in five countries - Moldova, Russia, Soviet Union, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan.

Specifications
Type: Main battle tank.

Place of origin: Soviet Union.

In service: 1966-present.

Designed: 1951-1962.

Manufacturer: Malyshev Factory.

Produced: 1963-1985.

Number built: 13,000.

Weight: 38 tonnes.

Length: 9.225 meters (including gun).

Height: 2.172 meters.

Crew: 3.

Armor: 20-450mm of glass-reinforced plastic sandwhiched between layers of steel + optional ERA plates.

Main armament: 1x D81T 125mm smoothbore gun.

Secondary armament: Engine: 5DTF 5-cyl. diesel (700 hp).
 * 1x 7.62mm PKMT coaxial machine gun
 * 1x 12.7mm NSVT anti-aircraft machine gun

Power/weight: 18.4 hp/tonne.

Suspension: Torsion bar.

Operational range: 500 km (700 km with external tanks).

Speed: 60.5 km/h.