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.

Mar 30, 2020 · The T-64 tank. Its ambitious design was a step too far for Soviet technology in the 1960s. It was clear that an entirely new type was needed to match the new generation of Western tanks, and the Soviets decided to back the futuristic design proposed by Alexander Morozov, who had been responsible for the development of the T-34/85 and the T-54/55.

The T-64 Main Battle Tank (MBT) was known as the T-72 to Western intelligence agencies for several years, even before the public advent of the T-62. Then in 1977 a new Soviet tank was identified, and the confusion began.

May 31, 2022 · 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.

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.

Mar 25, 2022 · Detailing the technical specifications, development, and operational history of the T-64 Main Battle Tank (MBT) including pictures.

Jun 9, 2024 · T-64 is a Soviet tank manufactured in Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, and designed by Alexander Morozov. The T-64 was the first Soviet tank to use an autoloader for its main gun, helping to keep the size and weight of the tank low.

T-64 Main Battle Tank - The T-64 entered production in 1966 and was first seen in public in 1970. It was a landmark in post-war Soviet tank design.

The T-64, introduced in the late 1960s, was the first of a sophisticated new family of Soviet main battle tanks developed as successors to the T-54/55/62 family.