Russia Legacy Morozov Kharkiv Machine Building Design Bureau
T-64BV
An explosive-reactive-armor-equipped upgrade of the pioneering T-64, the first Soviet tank with an autoloader and composite armor. Ukraine inherited the largest T-64 fleet after 1991 and has kept upgraded variants in frontline service.
In service since 1985 · 2 operator countries
Compiled from public sources ·primary reference ↗ ·last verified 2026-07-02
60
km/h
500
km range
19.6
hp/t
125
mm gun
42,500
kg
Procurement snapshot
Availability & export
Russian state channel
Rosoboronexport monopoly; Western sanctions exposure and payment/logistics risk for many buyers.
Channel: Rosoboronexport (state)
Fielded & proven
Limited · 2 operators
In service since 1985. Status: legacy.
Lifecycle cost (est.)
No public unit price to model from.
Interoperability
No standardised NATO calibre / datalink detected in public specs.
Derived guidance from public data — export regime by country of origin, lifecycle from the GAO ~30% acquisition rule. Verify eligibility, pricing and offsets with the manufacturer and your acquisition authority.
Full specifications
Performance
Speed, range, altitude and engagement capability.
- Max speed
Maximum level speed. For aircraft this is at optimal altitude; for ground vehicles, top road speed. Higher means faster response and better kinematic performance.
- 60 km/h Stronger than 24% of main battle tanks
- Range
Maximum distance: ferry range for aircraft, operational range for vehicles, maximum engagement distance for missiles. Higher means more standoff or persistence.
- 500 km Stronger than 59% of main battle tanks
- Power-to-weight
Engine power per tonne of vehicle weight. Higher means better acceleration and cross-country mobility.
- 19.6 hp/t Stronger than 36% of main battle tanks
- Muzzle velocity
Projectile speed leaving the barrel. Higher means flatter trajectory and better armor penetration.
- 1,650 m/s Stronger than 26% of main battle tanks
Firepower
Armament, payload and guidance.
- Main armament
Primary weapon: main gun, cannon or missile type.
- 125 mm 2A46-1 smoothbore with autoloader
- Secondary armament
Additional weapons: coaxial MG, remote weapon station, gun pods.
- 12.7 mm NSVT + 7.62 mm coaxial machine gun
- Caliber
Bore diameter of the main gun or rifle. Larger throws heavier projectiles; not simply better — ammunition commonality matters.
- 125 mm
- Ammunition
Rounds carried (main gun) or standard magazine capacity.
- 37 Bottom 7% of main battle tanks
Protection
Armor, countermeasures and survivability.
- Armor
Armor technology: composite, modular, ERA-fitted, uranium-ceramic. Exact compositions are classified.
- Composite armor with explosive reactive armor
- Reactive armor
Explosive reactive armor (ERA) blocks that disrupt shaped-charge jets.
- Yes
- Countermeasures
Self-protection: chaff, flares, DIRCM, towed decoys, smoke dischargers, jammers.
- Kontakt-1 ERA, smoke grenade launchers
- NBC protection
Sealed crew compartment with overpressure filtration for nuclear/biological/chemical environments.
- Yes
Physical
Dimensions, weight and crew.
- Length
Overall length including gun/probe where applicable.
- 9.23 m
- Width
Overall width — matters for rail/road transport of vehicles.
- 3.4 m
- Height
Overall height. Lower profile is harder to spot and hit for ground vehicles.
- 2.17 m
- Combat weight
Fully loaded weight. Lighter eases transport and bridging limits; heavier often means more armor.
- 42,500 kg
- Crew
Personnel required to operate. Fewer reduces exposure; autoloaders trade a loader for mechanical complexity.
- 3
Propulsion
Engine, power and fuel.
- Engine
Powerplant model and type.
- 5DTF 5-cylinder multi-fuel diesel
- Engine power
Engine output power. Higher moves more weight faster.
- 700 hp Bottom 5% of main battle tanks
- Fuel capacity
Internal fuel volume.
- 1,270 L
- Propulsion type
Turbofan, turboshaft, diesel, gas turbine, solid-fuel rocket, ramjet…
- Diesel
Sensors & avionics
Radar, sensor suite and datalinks.
- Sensors
IRST, EO/IR turrets, laser designators, sniper pods, thermal sights.
- TPD-2-49 rangefinder sight
- Thermal imaging
Thermal sights for night and obscured-visibility operations.
- No
Program
Cost, production scale and operators.
- Operator countries
Number of countries operating the system. More operators means broader support ecosystem.
- 2 Stronger than 57% of main battle tanks
Specifications compiled from public Morozov Kharkiv Machine Building Design Bureau and reference sources ↗. Published defense figures are approximations — treat comparisons as directional. Last verified 2026-07-02.
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What is the top speed of the Morozov Kharkiv Machine Building Design Bureau T-64BV? +
The Morozov Kharkiv Machine Building Design Bureau T-64BV has a maximum speed of 60 km/h.
What is the range of the Morozov Kharkiv Machine Building Design Bureau T-64BV? +
The Morozov Kharkiv Machine Building Design Bureau T-64BV has a maximum range of 500 km.
How much does the Morozov Kharkiv Machine Building Design Bureau T-64BV weigh? +
The Morozov Kharkiv Machine Building Design Bureau T-64BV has a combat weight of 42,500 kg.
How many crew does the Morozov Kharkiv Machine Building Design Bureau T-64BV require? +
The Morozov Kharkiv Machine Building Design Bureau T-64BV requires a crew of 3.
What is the main armament of the Morozov Kharkiv Machine Building Design Bureau T-64BV? +
The Morozov Kharkiv Machine Building Design Bureau T-64BV's primary weapon is the 125 mm 2A46-1 smoothbore with autoloader.
What engine does the Morozov Kharkiv Machine Building Design Bureau T-64BV use? +
The Morozov Kharkiv Machine Building Design Bureau T-64BV is powered by the 5DTF 5-cylinder multi-fuel diesel.
What is the Morozov Kharkiv Machine Building Design Bureau T-64BV used for? +
The Morozov Kharkiv Machine Building Design Bureau T-64BV is a main battle tank typically used for anti armor, infantry combat.
How many countries operate the Morozov Kharkiv Machine Building Design Bureau T-64BV? +
The Morozov Kharkiv Machine Building Design Bureau T-64BV is operated by 2 countries.
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