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
Filter Label
T
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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