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Land ForcesUkraine

T-64BV

Main battle tankFielded 1985Pending verification
Land ForcesUKR
T-64BV
Photo: Andrey Butko · CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Fact cardConfidence · Source
System
TypeMain battle tank
Date of introduction1985
ProliferationOrigin country only
Crew3Med[1]
Dimensions and weight
Width3.41 m11 ftMed[1]
Height2.17 m7 ftMed[1]
Combat weight42 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 and welded steel armour with Nizh ERAMed[1]
Armor Protection (Front)370-440 of RHA against KE rounds and 500 mm to 575 mm of RHA against HEAT rounds mmMed[1]
Applique ArmorAvailableMed[1]
Explosive reactive armorNizh ERA, capable of defeating HEAT and APFSDS RoundsMed[1]
Number of ERA Plates200-300 eaMed[1]
Active Protection SystemYesMed[1]
NBC ProtectionYesMed[1]
Smoke Equipment"Tucha" 81-mm smoke grenade launchers on the left of the turret.Med[1]
ERA Protection (HEAT Warheads)450 mmMed[1]
ERA Protection (Artillery Shells)200 mmMed[1]
Armament
Rate of fire (max)8 rds/minMed[1]
Maximum elevation+14 DegMed[1]
Minimum elevation-6 DegMed[1]
Main armament1 x D-81T (aka 2A46)125 mm smoothbore gunMed[1]
Secondary armament7.62mm PK (Kalashnikov's Machine Gun)Med[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 CommanderTPN-1-TPV Ukrainian night sightMed[1]
Thermal Sight GunnerTPN-1-TPV Ukrainian night sightMed[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-64BT-64B or 447A (1976) – Fitted with redesigned armor, 1A33 fire control system, 9K112-1 "Kobra" ATGM system (NATO code "AT-8 Songster"), TPN-1-49-23 sight, 2A46-2 gun, 2E26M stabilizer and 6ETs40 loader. Later B/BV models[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
Armor-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
3 km2 mi · 2 nmi
Quantity
36 Total Rounds any combination of 125mm Projectiles
Muzzle velocity
915
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-64BV is a T-64B upgraded with ERA added to the hull and turret. The T-64BV can be differentiated from the T-64B by the large quantity of ERA added to the turret and hull.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
Ukraine
Sources
  1. T-64BV Ukrainian 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
  • 2026-10-10 Added photo (CC BY-SA 3.0)