T-64A (1971) - Revision history

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-! colspan="5" | [[2A26 (125 mm)|125 mm 2A26]] || colspan="5" | Turret rotation speed (°/s) || colspan="4" | Reloading rate (seconds)
+! colspan="5" | [[2A26 (125 mm)|125 mm 2A26]] || colspan="5" | Turret rotation speed (°/s) || Reloading rate (seconds)
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-! Stock !! Full !! Expert !! Aced
+! Autoloader
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 == Description ==
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-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Soviet medium tank {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.71 "New E.R.A."]]. The T-64A should primarily be played defensively, utilising terrain for cover and pushing carefully. It has good firepower, but mediocre armour, average mobility and a near non-existent reverse speed. The T-64A can be played as a sniper with one of the highest velocity rounds in game at 1800 m/s. Brawling should be avoided, as many of the vehicles it will face will easily penetrate its hull armour. Most vehicles it will face have better mobility, so it's important to be aware of flankers.
+The '''T-64A''' is the second variant of the [[T-64 (Family)|T-64 main battle tank family]]. Even as the first variant of the T-64 was being produced, the design team was hard at work on a new variant, codenamed Object 434 (designated T-64A), to improve the firepower. The new variant was to be outfitted with a brand new and extremely powerful 125 mm D-81T tank gun from the Perm weapons factory. Given the increased calibre of the main armament, it is estimated that only a maximum of 25 rounds can be carried. This was unacceptable to the Soviet designers, but strict dimensional constraints prevented them from enlarging the design to increase interior space. The solution was to replace the human loader with a mechanical autoloader, reducing the crew to three and introducing autoloaders to Soviet main battle tanks for the first time.
-The T-64A presents a design that is reminiscent of some Soviet tanks seen in the contemporary period. The tank's overall colour scheme presents a default camouflage of the same glorious dark olive green seen on nearly all other prior Soviet tanks.
+Introduced in [[Update 1.71 "New E.R.A."]], the T-64A should be played primarily defensively, using terrain for cover and pushing objectives with caution. It has good firepower but mediocre armour, average mobility, and a very slow reverse speed. Since many of the vehicles it will face will easily penetrate its hull armour, the T-64A should be played as a sniper, and close-range engagement should be avoided. Since the majority of the vehicles it will encounter have greater mobility, it is critical to be aware of enemies flanking around the battlefield.
 == General info ==
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 ==== Ammunition ====
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+{{:2A26 (125 mm)/Ammunition|3BK12M, 3OF19, 3OF26, 3BM9, 3BM15, 3BM22}}
 ==== [[Ammo racks]] ====

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 * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=ussr_t_64a_1971 Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
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-{{Youtube-gallery|POgsyKommVk|'''T-64A versus MBT-70''' - ''War Thunder Official Channel''|fsM411FVKiY|'''{{PAGENAME}} Tank Review''' - ''NUSensei''|bF5dQvPl9FU|'''{{PAGENAME}}: the Old Russian Legend''' - ''JustinPlaysYT''|xI8p0KZbcG0|'''The Shooting Range #65''' - ''Pages of History'' section at 00:27 discusses the {{PAGENAME}}.}}
+{{Youtube-gallery|POgsyKommVk|'''T-64A versus MBT-70''' - ''War Thunder Official Channel''|bF5dQvPl9FU|'''T-64A (1971): the Old Russian Legend''' - ''JustinPlaysYT''|xI8p0KZbcG0|'''The Shooting Range #65''' - ''Pages of History'' section at 00:27 discusses the {{PAGENAME}}.}}
 == See also ==

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 * Slow horizontal turret traverse
 * Any penetrating side shot is very likely to detonate ammunition
 * Abysmally slow reverse speed (-4 km/h)

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 | Turret || 50-330 mm (0-80°) || 65-180* mm (2-49°) || 65 mm (2-72°) || 40-140 mm
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-| Cupola || colspan="3" | 100 mm
+| Cupola || colspan="3" | 100 mm || 40 mm
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-! Composite armour* !! Front !! Sides !! Rear !! Roof
+|}
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-| Hull || 320 mm ''Kinetic'' <br> 450 mm ''Chemical'' || N/A || N/A || N/A
+| Hull || 320 mm ''Kinetic'' <br> 450 mm ''Chemical'' || N/A
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-| Turret || 400 mm ''Kinetic'' <br> 450 mm ''Chemical'' || 400 mm ''Kinetic'' <br> 450 mm ''Chemical'' || N/A || N/A
+| Turret || 400 mm ''Kinetic'' <br> 450 mm ''Chemical'' || 400 mm ''Kinetic'' <br> 450 mm ''Chemical''
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 '''Pros:'''
-* Acceptable speed going forward.
+* Acceptable speed going forward
-* Turret cheeks are often surprisingly well protected.
+* Turret cheeks are often surprisingly well protected
-* Vehicle is fitted with a surgically precise and devastatingly effective 125 mm gun.
+* Vehicle is fitted with a surgically precise and devastatingly effective 125 mm gun
-* [[Smoke screen|ESS]] covers friendly tanks behind the vehicle.
+* [[Smoke screen|ESS]] covers friendly tanks behind the vehicle
-* Side flaps protect the tank from side attacks with chemical energy rounds (once a flap gets hit it will fall off).
+* Side flaps protect the tank from side attacks with chemical energy rounds (once a flap gets hit it will fall off)
-* Decent reload no matter what because of the auto-loader system.
+* Decent reload no matter what because of the auto-loader system
-* Good HE shell, can be a little finnicky.
+* Good HE shell, can be a little finnicky
-* Very low profile compared to its contemporaries, much harder to spot and hit.
+* Very low profile compared to its contemporaries, much harder to spot and hit
-* One of the fastest rounds in game (1800 m/s), easy to aim.
+* One of the fastest rounds in game (1800 m/s), easy to aim
-* Tier 2 and 4 APFSDS shells will go through almost anything in-game.
+* Tier 2 and 4 APFSDS shells will go through almost anything in-game
-* Can be very hard to destroy in hull-down positions.
+* Can be very hard to destroy in hull-down positions
 '''Cons:'''
-* Slow horizontal turret traverse.
+* Slow horizontal turret traverse
-* Any penetrating side shot is very likely to detonate ammunition.
+* Any penetrating side shot is very likely to detonate ammunition
-* Abysmally slow reverse speed (-4 km/h).
+* Abysmally slow reverse speed (-4 km/h)
-* Weak lower glacis, can be penetrated by almost any round at its BR.
+* Weak lower glacis, can be penetrated by almost any round at its BR
-* Frontal penetration can easily disable 2 of the 3-man crew, leading to a crew knockout.
+* Frontal penetration can easily disable 2 of the 3-man crew, leading to a crew knockout
-* Sub-par gun depression (-6°).
+* Sub-par gun depression
-* No anti-air capability.
+* No anti-air capability
-* Angling the tank causes the weak side armour to be exposed.
+* Angling the tank causes the weak side armour to be exposed
-* Hull armour flaps are easily penetrated by kinetic munitions when angled.
+* Hull armour flaps are easily penetrated by kinetic munitions when angled
 == History ==
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 Initially, in the early days of the Cold War, it seemed like the USSR had both the technological and numerical advantage over the western allies, when it came to their ground forces, specifically their tanks. Vehicles like the T-54/55 and IS-3 proved to be in many ways superior over some of the top performing vehicles fielded by the West. This remained so until the introduction of the British Royal Ordnance L7 105 mm cannon and its variants. The new cannon featured high accuracy and penetrating capabilities, even at long range, making the superior armour protection on the Soviet tanks neigh irrelevant.
-The new weapon sent a wake up call to the Soviet tank designers, prompting them to switch from the tried and tested methods and experiences learned in WW2, to new and more advanced techniques and technologies. The first attempt at creating a state-of-the-art main battle tank came in the shape of the T-62, which sported a revolutionary new 115 mm smoothbore cannon that featured unrivaled ballistic properties. However, apart from the new gun, the tank didn’t receive any particular changes to its core design to make it stand out from earlier projects, thus the tank was soon relegated to infantry support. The needed breakthrough in Soviet tank development came in the early 1960s with the T-64, designed by Alexander Morozov, the same man that created some of the most famous Soviet tanks, like the T-34-85, T-44 and T-54.
+The new weapon sent a wake up call to the Soviet tank designers, prompting them to switch from the tried and tested methods and experiences learned in WW2, to new and more advanced techniques and technologies. The first attempt at creating a state-of-the-art main battle tank came in the shape of the T-62, which sported a revolutionary new 115 mm smoothbore cannon that featured unrivaled ballistic properties. However, apart from the new gun, the tank didn't receive any particular changes to its core design to make it stand out from earlier projects, thus the tank was soon relegated to infantry support. The needed breakthrough in Soviet tank development came in the early 1960s with the T-64, designed by Alexander Morozov, the same man that created some of the most famous Soviet tanks, like the T-34-85, T-44 and T-54.
 The T-64 brought with it a whole host of firsts and innovations to the table, like laminar armour, an autoloading mechanism and more. However, the standout feature of the vehicle is most definitely its use of laminar armour, making it the first vehicle in the world to make use of such an advanced protection system. Thanks to this, the T-64 had extremely effective frontal armour, even outmatching the armour of contemporary heavy tanks, whilst the chassis itself was significantly smaller and lighter. The autoloading mechanism replaced the human loader, in turn reducing the crew count to three men. The new system allowed for a high rate of fire whilst also allowing the fighting compartment to be reduced in size, thus lowering weight and size of the tank. However, with all the new equipment being used for the first time, it comes to no surprise that the tank was also much more expensive to manufacture compared to older Soviet vehicles.
-Nevertheless, the T-64 began rolling off the assembly line in the early ‘60s and continued to be manufactured for roughly a good two decades. Though it’s involvement in numerous conflicts around the globe isn’t something to be overlooked, the mark this vehicle left in the history of tank development is far more significant than that though. It not only set a new standard and basis for future generations of Soviet and Russian tanks to come, but it also marks a turning point in history itself, making the T-64 a truly legendary tank.
+Nevertheless, the T-64 began rolling off the assembly line in the early '60s and continued to be manufactured for roughly a good two decades. Though its involvement in numerous conflicts around the globe isn't something to be overlooked, the mark this vehicle left in the history of tank development is far more significant than that though. It not only set a new standard and basis for future generations of Soviet and Russian tanks to come, but it also marks a turning point in history itself, making the T-64 a truly legendary tank.
-As opposed to the standard T-64, the T-64A features a number of improvements that further increases its combat performance. Most notably, the gun was replaced by a 125 mm smoothbore D-81T cannon, which in its core, was an upscaled version of the 115 mm smoothbore cannon equipped on the previous model. Additionally, the laminar armour of the T-64 was replaced by an improved composite solution, consisting of steel and fiberglass in the hull front and hardened steel filling in turret. This upgrade increased the T-64A’s survivability against shaped charge rounds in particular, creating an armoured barrier of over 450 mm of effective thickness on the upper glacis. Despite all of the equipment and armour on the T-64A, the tank still retained a rather low weight, with only around 38 tonnes. Thanks to its compact 700 horsepower engine, the T-64A had excellent mobility, being able to reach speeds of up to 60 km/h on roads and an average speed of 40 km/h off-road.
+As opposed to the standard T-64, the T-64A features a number of improvements that further increases its combat performance. Most notably, the gun was replaced by a 125 mm smoothbore D-81T cannon, which in its core, was an upscaled version of the 115 mm smoothbore cannon equipped on the previous model. Additionally, the laminar armour of the T-64 was replaced by an improved composite solution, consisting of steel and fiberglass in the hull front and hardened steel filling in turret. This upgrade increased the T-64A's survivability against shaped charge rounds in particular, creating an armoured barrier of over 450 mm of effective thickness on the upper glacis. Despite all of the equipment and armour on the T-64A, the tank still retained a rather low weight, with only around 38 tonnes. Thanks to its compact 700 horsepower engine, the T-64A had excellent mobility, being able to reach speeds of up to 60 km/h on roads and an average speed of 40 km/h off-road.
 == Media ==
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 * [[wt:en/news/4906-development-t-64a-the-pioneer-of-a-new-era-en|[Devblog] T-64A - The Pioneer of a New Era]]
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 It's key to keep the weaknesses of the T-64A in mind for the best performance of the vehicle. The 125 mm gun is extremely powerful and will comfortably perform even against newer and better protected opponents, but in almost every other aspect the vehicle is lacking. Where possible, avoid exposing the hull at all - the easiest way to do so is to use a small defilade or terrain deformity. Sit back, be patient and allow the enemy to expose their weak spots. Most vehicles are faster than the T-64A, so expect hostile tanks to find their way to objectives significantly faster than you will.
 Finally, remember that your reverse speed is abysmal - whenever possible avoid situations that will force you to reverse - and if you do have to move back, where possible try to traverse the entire hull and move back with the full speed of your forwards gears.

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 The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Soviet medium tank {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.71 "New E.R.A."]]. The T-64A should primarily be played defensively, utilising terrain for cover and pushing carefully. It has good firepower, but mediocre armour, average mobility and a near non-existent reverse speed. The T-64A can be played as a sniper with one of the highest velocity rounds in game at 1800 m/s. Brawling should be avoided, as many of the vehicles it will face will easily penetrate its hull armour. Most vehicles it will face have better mobility, so it's important to be aware of flankers.
-The T-64A presents a design that is reminiscent of some Soviet tanks seen in the contemporary period. The tank's overall color scheme presents a default camouflage of the same glorious dark olive green seen on nearly all other prior Soviet tanks.
+The T-64A presents a design that is reminiscent of some Soviet tanks seen in the contemporary period. The tank's overall colour scheme presents a default camouflage of the same glorious dark olive green seen on nearly all other prior Soviet tanks.
 Compared to all other Soviet medium tanks prior, the T-64A's suspension system uses multiple small wheels and rollers rather than the huge wheels. While this allowed better flotation, it does leave more of the side hull vulnerable to attack straight at without worry of hitting the tracks or suspension. This is at least partial reasoning for the prominent 'flaps' seen on each side of the vehicle - these help protect the sides against HEAT ammunition, causing a harmless explosion before the rounds reach the actual side armour.
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-| '''37''' || style="text-align:right" | ''Projectiles''<br />''Propellants'' || 37&nbsp;''(+0)''<br />37&nbsp;''(+0)'' || 36&nbsp;''(+1)''<br />36&nbsp;''(+1)'' || 33&nbsp;''(+4)''<br />29&nbsp;''(+8)'' || 29&nbsp;''(+8)''<br />1&nbsp;''(+36)''  || 1&nbsp;''(+36)''<br />N/A|| No
+| '''37''' || ''Projectiles''<br>''Propellants'' || 37&nbsp;''(+0)''<br>37&nbsp;''(+0)'' || 36&nbsp;''(+1)''<br>36&nbsp;''(+1)'' || 33&nbsp;''(+4)''<br>29&nbsp;''(+8)'' || 29&nbsp;''(+8)''<br>1&nbsp;''(+36)''  || 1&nbsp;''(+36)''<br>N/A|| No
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-The {{PAGENAME}} main ammo rack consists of a mechanized carousel at the bottom of the turret. Such ammo stowage carries 28 propellants and projectiles.
+'''Notes''':
-* The '''5th Projectile Rack''' is the carousel at the bottom of the turret; it serves as First-Stage ammo stowage.
+* The {{PAGENAME}} main ammo rack consists of a mechanized carousel at the bottom of the turret. It carries 28 propellants and projectiles.
-* The '''4th Propellant Rack''' is the carousel at the bottom of the turret; it serves as First-Stage ammo stowage.
+* The 5th projectile rack is the carousel at the bottom of the turret; it serves as first-stage ammo stowage.
-<!--==== [[Optics]] ====
+* The 4th propellant rack is the carousel at the bottom of the turret; it serves as first-stage ammo stowage.
 === Machine guns ===
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-The T-64A is the second version of the T-64 tank; introduced in 1967 it featured many improvements over the basic T-64. The most notable of these was the 115 mm cannon being replaced with a 125 mm cannon, the T-64A also featured improved armour. The 1971 version of the tank featured new optics, and other minor improvements. The T-64 was one of the only Soviet tanks to never be exported as the Kremlin considered its technology too revolutionary and advanced to allow foreign countries access to it. The T-64A was meant to replace the Soviet heavies such as the T-10m. It was originally supposed to mount a 122mm gun, but was changed to the 115 on the T-64, then the 125 on the T-64A. The T-64 featured composite armor, being lighter and stronger than regular steel armor, being able to resist the shells of NATO 105mm cannons. It was an incredibly advanced design, featuring an autoloader and two plane stabilizer for the cannon, along with the composite armor. The autoloader allowed the tank to reduce the crew to three; reducing the size of the tank and allowing the tank to be very light while still being heavily armored.
+The T-64A is the second version of the T-64 tank, introduced in 1967 it featured many improvements over the basic T-64. The most notable of these was the 115 mm cannon being replaced with a 125 mm cannon, the T-64A also featured improved armour. The 1971 version of the tank featured new optics, and other minor improvements. The T-64 was one of the only Soviet tanks to never be exported as the Kremlin considered its technology too revolutionary and advanced to allow foreign countries access to it. The T-64A was meant to replace the Soviet heavy tanks such as the T-10M. It was originally supposed to mount a 122 mm gun, but was changed to a 115 mm on the T-64, then to a 125 mm on the T-64A. The T-64 featured composite armour, being lighter and stronger than regular steel armour, being able to resist the shells of NATO 105 mm cannons. It was an incredibly advanced design, featuring an autoloader and a two-plane stabilizer for the cannon. The autoloader allowed the tank to reduce the crew to three, reducing the size of the tank and allowing the tank to be very light while still being heavily protected.
 ===[[wt:en/news/4906-development-t-64a-the-pioneer-of-a-new-era-en|Devblog]]===
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+* [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=ussr_t_64a_1971 Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
 ;Videos