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Land ForcesRussia

T-64BK

Main battle tankFielded 1976Pending verification
Land ForcesRUS
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Fact cardConfidence · Source
System
TypeMain battle tank
Date of introduction1976
ProliferationAt least 3 countries
Crew3Med[1]
Dimensions and weight
Width3.41 m11 ftMed[1]
Height2.17 m7 ftMed[1]
Combat weight39 tMed[1]
Automotive performance
Engine5TDF DieselMed[1]
Engine power700 hpMed[1]
Cruising range600 km373 mi · 324 nmiMed[1]
Max road speed60 km/h37 mph · 32 ktMed[1]
Cross-country speed50 km/h31 mph · 27 ktMed[1]
Fording depth (Without Preparation)1.4 mMed[1]
Fording depth (With Preparation)5.0 mMed[1]
Protection
Hull Armorcast and welded steel armourMed[1]
Turret Armorcast armour welded togetherMed[1]
Armor Protection (Front)370-440 mm of RHA against KE rounds and 500 mm to 575 mm of RHA against HEAT roundsMed[1]
Applique ArmorAvailableMed[1]
Explosive reactive armorNo Explosive Reactive Armor (ERA)Med[1]
Active Protection SystemYesMed[1]
NBC ProtectionYesMed[1]
Smoke Equipment12 x smoke grenade launchers mounted either side of the main gunMed[1]
Armament
Rate of fire (max)8 rds/minMed[1]
Maximum elevation+14 DegMed[1]
Minimum elevation-6 DegMed[1]
Main armamentD-81T (aka 2A46)125 mm smoothbore gunMed[1]
Secondary armament1 x PK 7.62mm (Kalashnikov's Machine Gun); Type 54 DShK 12.7mm Heavy Machine GunMed[1]
Maximum firing range5 km3 mi · 3 nmiLongest-range ammunition listedMed[1]
Fire control
Fire control systemIG43 fire-controlMed[1]
Computerized FCSYesMed[1]
Thermal Sight Tank CommanderYes, TKN-3V combination day/night binocular periscopicMed[1]
Thermal Sight GunnerYes, TPN1-49-23 night sighMed[1]
Main Gun Stabilization2-Plane, 2Eh26M armament stabiliserMed[1]
Rangefindertwo-axis stabilised IG42 laser rangefinder sightMed[1]
Ballistic Computer1V517 tank ballistic computerMed[1]
Variants
T-64AProduction version of base tank. Tank has a history of reliability problems, and lacks the high armor protection, track skirts, a fcs and atgm launch capability for t-64b.[1]
T-64BKCommand tank version, with 10-m whip antenna.[1]
T-64B1Variant has partial era mounted; the few original t-80s retained were upgraded to this standard[1]
T-64BVVariant has kontakt era mounted. Combat weight (mt): 42.5 for t-64bv with explosive reactive armor (mm): standard on t-64bv[1]
T-64U/T-64BM2Upgrade series marketed by ukrainian malyshev in 2001. T-64u prototype featured 2nd gen era, composite armor, and fire suppression equipment. Variant added t-80u fire control (1a42 gunner day sight) and thermal night sig[1]
BM BULATThis 45 mt upgrade variant is currently being advertised. It includes an 850-hp engine, fcs with 1g46m lrf-based sight and catherine-based thermal night sight. Remote fired 12.7-mm mg and 5,000 m[1]
Weapons and payload options · 4Confidence · Source
Armour-Piercing Fin-Stabilized Discarding Sabot ((APFSDS))125 mm ammunition
Med[1]
Range
4 km2 mi · 2 nmi
Quantity
36 Total Rounds any combination of 125mm Projectiles
Muzzle velocity
2,050 m/s
Armor penetration
1,000 mm
Projectile weight
11 kg
High Explosives (HE)125 mm ammunition
Med[1]
Range
5 km3 mi · 3 nmi
Quantity
36 Total Rounds any combination of 125mm Projectiles
Muzzle velocity
850 m/s
High-Explosive Anti-Tank (HEAT)125 mm ammunition
Med[1]
Range
0.3 km0 mi · 0 nmi
Quantity
36 Total Rounds any combination of 125mm Projectiles
Muzzle velocity
915 m/s
Projectile weight
18.4 kg
Armor penetration
Estimated at 800 mm triple charge HEAT
SACLOS Anti-Tank Missile System125 mm ammunition
Med[1]
Quantity
4-6 ea
Muzzle velocity
125 m/s, which increases to 800m/s at its peak m/s
Warhead
4.5 kg
Guidance
SACLOS Radio
Armor penetration
600mm of RHA
Summary

The T-64BK is a command variant of the T-64B. It is designed for local command of armored vehicles at the tactical level. It is equipped with additional communications equipment for this purpose.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
RussiaUkraineUzbekistan
Sources
  1. T-64BK Russian Main Battle Tank (MBT), U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
    Published/updated 2026-03-20 · Tier 1 · checked 2026-10-10
Change log
  • 2026-10-10 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import