T-64B1M Ukrainian Main Battle Tank (MBT)

T-64B1M

Main Battle Tank (MBT)

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Basic Information

Name

T-64B1M Ukrainian Main Battle Tank (MBT)

Designation

T-64B1M

Alternate Designation

T-64B1M

Equipment Type

Main Battle Tank (MBT)

Manufacturer

Morozov Machine Building Design Bureau

Date of Introduction

2014

Description

The T-64B1M Ukrainian Main Battle Tank (MBT) is a recent Ukrainian upgrade of the T-64B1. It was developed by Morozov Machine Building Design Bureau.

Ground Specifications

Crew 3

Engine Diesel (1000 hp)

Active Protection Yes

NBC Protection Yes

System

Alternative Designation T-64B1M

Type Main Battle Tank

Manufacturer Morozov Machine Building Design Bureau

Family T-64 Family

Crew 3 ea

Note It can prepare a firing position within 12-40 minutes, depending on the soil type.

Dimensions

Length (Gun Forward) 9.23 m

Length (Hull) 6.54 m

Width 3.41 m

Height 2.17 m

Weight, Combat 39 tons

Ground Pressure INA

Automotive

Engine Name 6TD

Engine Type Diesel

Engine Power 1,000 hp

Cruising Range 600 km

Speed, Maximum Road 66 km/h

Speed, Average Cross 50 km/h

Speed Maximum Swim Not Amphibious

Gradient 60 %

Side Slope 40 %

Vertical Step 0.8 m

Trench 2.72 m

Fording Depth (Without Preparation) 1.4 m

Fording Depth (With Preparation) 5.0 m

Main Gun

System

Name 1 x 125mm Smoothbore Gun

Type Smoothbore Gun

Caliber 125 mm

Automatic Loader Yes

Maximum Range (Day) 2,500 m

Maximum Range (Night) 1,500 m

Ammunition

Type Armor-Piercing Fin-Stabilized Discarding Sabot ((APFSDS))

Caliber 125 mm

Basic Load 37 Total Rounds any combination of 125mm Projectiles

Tank Commander’s Weapon System

System

Name 1 x Type 54 DShK Heavy Machine Gun

Type Heavy Machine Gun

Caliber 12.7 mm

Proliferation over 1 Million

Length (Total) 1,625 mm

Length (Barrel) 1,070 mm

Weight (Gun Only) 34 kg

Weight (on Wheeled Mounting) 157 kg

Max Rate of Fire 600 rds/min

Range Finder Type Optical

Action Gas-Operated, Flapper Locking

Sights Iron/Optical

Feed System 50 Round Belt

Turret single seat and placed at the rear of the vehicle roof. It is sharp-pointed at the front.

Variants DK, DShKM, DSHKS, Type 54 HMG

Fire on the Move Yes

Ammunition

Type Rifle

Caliber 12.7 mm

Cartridge 12.7x108 mm

Muzzle Velocity 850 m/s

Effective Range 2,500 m

Armor Penetration API: 21 at 500 m & 13 at 1000 m (RHA)

Basic Load 300 ea

Coaxial Weapons System

System

Name 1 x PKT (Kalashnikov's Machine Gun)

Caliber 7.62 mm

Function in use as a front-line infantry and vehicle-mounted weapon with Russia's armed forces.

In Service 1961-present

Manufacturer Degtyaryov plant

Proliferation 1 Million +

Length (Overall) 1,203 mm

Length (Barrel) 605 mm

Weight (Gun Only) 9 kg

Weight (Tripod Only) 7.7 kg

Action Gas-operated, open bolt

Max Rate of Fire 650 rds/min

Feed System Non-disintegrating metal 50 round belts in 100 and 200/250 round ammunition boxes

Sights Iron SIghts

Ammunition

Type Rifle

Caliber 7.62 mm

Cartridge 7.62×54mmR

Muzzle Velocity 825 m/s

Effective Range (Iron Sights) 100- 1,000 m

Effective Range (With Sight Adjustments) 100-1,500 m

Maximum Firing Range 3,800 m

Basic Load 250 ea

Fire Control

Computerized FCS Yes

Thermal Sight Tank Commander Yes, TKN-3V combination day/night binocular periscopic

Thermal Sight Gunner Yes, TPN1-49-23 night sigh

Main Gun Stabilization 2-Plane, 2Eh26M armament stabiliser

Fire on the Move Yes

Rangefinder Two-axis stabilised IG42 laser rangefinder sight

Ballistic Computer 1V517 Tank Ballistic Computer

Vision Blocks 1 x TPNO-16, 2 x TPNA-65 day vision blocks

PZU-5 monocular periscopic sight Available

Searchlight L-2AgM infra-red searchlight

Sight Type 1G21 sight with Laser Telemetry

Wind Sensor 1B11 cross-wind sensor.

Protection

Hull Armor Cast and welded steel armor. armor provides protection against tandem warheads and reduces penetration of APFSDS rounds by over 90%.

Turret Armor Cast armor welded together

Armor Protection (Front) 370-440 mm of RHA against KE rounds and 500 mm to 575 mm of RHA against HEAT rounds

Applique Armor Available

Self-Entrenching Blade KMT-4 roller or the KMT-6 track width mine plough,

Explosive Reactive Armor Yes, Nozh modular explosive reactive armor.

Active Protection System Yes

Mine Clearing Roller-plow available

NBC Protection Yes

Smoke Equipment 902A "Tucha-1" smoke grenade launcher in two groups of four, on each side of the gun

IR Signature INA

Automatic Fire Suppression Systems. Yes

Image Sources

Notes https://www.defense-aerospace.com/; https://www.military.africa/2017/08/congolese-army-receiving-upgraded-t-64bv-1-main-battle-tanks-from-ukraine/; https://en.topwar.ru/54912-novaya-modernizaciya-t-64.html; https://sturgeonshouse.ipbhost.com/topic/61-ukrainian-armor-oplot-m-t-64m-bulat-and-other/;

Details

Country of Origin Ukraine

Category Tanks

Land > Tanks

Classification

Domain

Ground

Equipment Status

Active

Dimensions

Length

—

Width

3.41 m

Height

2.17 m

Weight

39000 kg

Operators (1)

Ukraine

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