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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
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[[File:GarageImage_T-64A(1971).jpg|420px|thumb|left]]
 
[[File:GarageImage_T-64A(1971).jpg|420px|thumb|left]]
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The '''T-64A (1971)''' is a Rank VI Soviet medium tank with a battle rating of 9.3 (AB/RB/SB). 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 it's hull armour. Most vehicles it will face have better mobility, so it's important to be aware of flankers.  
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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 dull green seen on nearly all other prior Soviet tanks.
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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 dull 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.
 
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.
  
Two long tubes extend from the back of the T-64A. One is on the turret, which is the container housing the snorkeling gear for the tank in deep wading procedures. The other on the turret is the familiar log that comes nearly standard with Soviet/Russian vehicle, used for removing the vehicle of it gets stuck in mud or other nasty terrain attributes.
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Two long tubes extend from the back of the T-64A. One is on the turret, which is the container housing the snorkelling gear for the tank in deep wading procedures. The other on the turret is the familiar log that comes nearly standard with Soviet/Russian vehicle, used for removing the vehicle if it gets stuck in mud or other nasty terrain attributes.
  
 
== General info ==
 
== General info ==
 
=== Survivability and armour ===
 
=== Survivability and armour ===
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''If necessary use a visual template to indicate the most secure and weak zones of the armour.''-->
 
 
'''Armour type:'''
 
'''Armour type:'''
  
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| Turret || 50-330 mm (0-80°) || 65-180* mm (2-49°) || 65 mm (2-72°) || 40-140 mm
 
| Turret || 50-330 mm (0-80°) || 65-180* mm (2-49°) || 65 mm (2-72°) || 40-140 mm
 
|-
 
|-
! Armour !! Sides !! Roof  
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! Armour !! Sides !! Roof
 
|-
 
|-
 
| Cupola || 100 mm || 40 mm
 
| Cupola || 100 mm || 40 mm
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=== Mobility ===
 
=== Mobility ===
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{{tankMobility|abMinHp= 1085|rbMinHp= 619}}
 
{{tankMobility|abMinHp= 1085|rbMinHp= 619}}
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== Armaments ==
 
== Armaments ==
 
=== Main armament ===
 
=== Main armament ===
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{{main|2A26 (125 mm)}}
 
{{main|2A26 (125 mm)}}
  
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
|-
 
! colspan="6" | [[2A26 (125 mm)|125 mm 2A26]]
 
|-
 
! colspan="3" rowspan="1" style="width:5em" |Capacity
 
! rowspan="1" | Vertical <br> guidance
 
! rowspan="1" | Horizontal <br> guidance
 
! rowspan="1" | Stabilizer
 
|-
 
| colspan="3" | 37 || -6°/+14° || ±180° || Two-plane
 
|-
 
! colspan="6" | Turret rotation speed (°/s)
 
|-
 
! style="width:4em" |Mode
 
! style="width:4em" |Stock
 
! style="width:4em" |Upgraded
 
! style="width:4em" |Prior + Full crew
 
! style="width:4em" |Prior + Expert qualif.
 
! style="width:4em" |Prior + Ace qualif.
 
 
|-
 
|-
| ''Arcade'' || 19.00 || _.__ || _.__ || _.__ || _.__
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! colspan="5" | [[2A26 (125 mm)|125 mm 2A26]] || colspan="5" | Turret rotation speed (°/s) || colspan="4" | Reloading rate (seconds)
 
|-
 
|-
| ''Realistic'' || 11.90 || _.__ || _.__ || _.__ || _.__
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! Mode !! Capacity !! Vertical !! Horizontal !! Stabilizer
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! Stock !! Upgraded !! Full !! Expert !! Aced
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! Stock !! Full !! Expert !! Aced
 
|-
 
|-
! colspan="4" | Reloading rate (seconds)
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! ''Arcade''
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| rowspan="2" | 37 || rowspan="2" | -6°/+14° || rowspan="2" | ±180° || rowspan="2" | Two-plane || 19.0 || __.__ || __.__ || __.__ || __.__ || rowspan="2" | 7.10 || rowspan="2" | 7.10 || rowspan="2" | 7.10 || rowspan="2" | 7.10
 
|-
 
|-
! colspan="1" style="width:4em" |Stock
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! ''Realistic''
! colspan="1" style="width:4em" |Prior + Full crew
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| 11.90 || __.__ || __.__ || __.__ || __.__
! colspan="1" style="width:4em" |Prior + Expert qualif.
 
! colspan="1" style="width:4em" |Prior + Ace qualif.
 
|-
 
| 7.10 || 7.10 || 7.10 || 7.10
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
|}
 
|}
  
===== Ammunition =====
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==== Ammunition ====
 
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
 
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
 
! colspan="8" | Penetration statistics
 
! colspan="8" | Penetration statistics
 
|-
 
|-
 
! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition
 
! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition
! rowspan="2" class="unsortable" | Type of <br /> warhead
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! rowspan="2" | Type of<br>warhead
! colspan="6" | '''Penetration''' '''''in mm''''' '''@ 90°'''
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! colspan="6" | '''Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)'''
 
|-
 
|-
! 10m
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! 10 m !! 100 m !! 500 m !! 1,000 m !! 1,500 m !! 2,000 m
! 100m
 
! 500m
 
! 1000m
 
! 1500m
 
! 2000m
 
 
|-
 
|-
| 3BM9 || APFSDS || 321 || 317 || 303 || 285 || 268 || 249
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| 3BK12M || HEATFS || 440 || 440 || 440 || 440 || 440 || 440
 
|-
 
|-
| 3BM15 || APFSDS || 440 || 430 || 420 || 410 || 405 || 400
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| 3BM9 || APFSDS || 321 || 317 || 303 || 285 || 268 || 249
 
|-
 
|-
| 3BM12 || APFSDS || 383 || 378 || 367 || 351 || 339 || 327
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| 3BM15 || APFSDS || 440 || 430 || 420 || 410 || 405 || 400
 
|-
 
|-
| 3BK12M || HEATFS || 440 || 440 || 440 || 440 || 440 || 440
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| 3BM22 || APFSDS || 425 || 420 || 415 || 405 || 393 || 380
 
|-
 
|-
| 3OF19 || HE || 35 || 35 || 35 || 35 || 35 || 35  
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| 3OF19 || HE || 35 || 35 || 35 || 35 || 35 || 35
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|-
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| 3OF26 || HE || 42 || 42 || 42 || 42 || 42 || 42
 
|-
 
|-
| 3OF26 || HE || 47 || 47 || 47 || 47 || 47 || 47
 
|-
 
 
|}
 
|}
 
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
 
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
! colspan="11" | Shell details
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! colspan="10" | Shell details
 
|-
 
|-
 
! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition
 
! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition
! rowspan="2" class="unsortable" | Type of <br /> warhead
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! rowspan="2" | Type of<br>warhead
! rowspan="2" |Velocity <br /> in m/s
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! rowspan="2" | Velocity<br>(m/s)
! rowspan="2" |Projectile<br />Mass in kg
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! rowspan="2" | Projectile<br>Mass (kg)
! rowspan="2" | ''Fuse delay''
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! rowspan="2" | Fuse delay<br>(m)
''in m:''
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! rowspan="2" | Fuse sensitivity<br>(mm)
! rowspan="2" | ''Fuse sensitivity''
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! rowspan="2" | Explosive Mass<br>(TNT equivalent) (g)
''in mm:''
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! colspan="3" | Ricochet
! rowspan="2" | ''Explosive Mass in g<br /> (TNT equivalent):''
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|-
! rowspan="2" | ''Normalization At 30° <br> from horizontal:''
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! 0% !! 50% !! 100%
! colspan="3" | ''Ricochet:''
 
 
|-
 
|-
! 0%
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| 3BK12M || HEATFS || 905 || 19.0 || N/A || 0.1 || 2,526 || 65° || 72° || 77°
! 50%
 
! 100%
 
 
|-
 
|-
| 3BM9 || APFSDS || 1,800 || 3.6 || N/A || N/A || N/A || ° || 72° || 73° || 75°
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| 3BM9 || APFSDS || 1,800 || 3.6 || N/A || N/A || N/A || 72° || 76° || 78°
 
|-
 
|-
| 3BM15 || APFSDS || 1,780 || 3.9 || N/A || N/A || N/A || ° || 76° || 77° || 78°
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| 3BM15 || APFSDS || 1,780 || 3.88 || N/A || N/A || N/A || 76° || 77° || 80°
 
|-
 
|-
| 3BM12 || APFSDS || 1,800 || 3.6 || N/A || N/A || N/A || ° || 76° || 77° || 78°
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| 3BM22 || APFSDS || 1,760 || 4.83 || N/A || N/A || N/A || 76° || 77° || 80°
 
|-
 
|-
| 3BK12M || HEATFS || 905 || 19 || 0.0 || 0.1 || 2,790 || +0° || 65° || 72° || 75°
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| 3OF19 || HE || 850 || 23.2 || 0.1 || 0.1 || 3,150 || 79° || 80° || 81°
 
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|-
| 3OF19 || HE || 850 || 23 || 0.1 || 0.5 || 3,150 || +0° || 79° || 80° || 81°
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| 3OF26 || HE || 850 || 23.0 || 0.1 || 0.1 || 5,239 || 79° || 80° || 81°
 
|-
 
|-
| 3OF26 || HE || 850 || 23 || 0.1 || 0.5 || 5,780 || +0° || 79° || 80° || 81°
 
|-
 
 
|}
 
|}
  
===== [[Ammo racks|Ammo racks]] =====
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==== [[Ammo racks]] ====
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
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<!-- [[File:Ammoracks_{{PAGENAME}}.png|right|thumb|x250px|[[Ammo racks]] of the {{PAGENAME}}]] -->
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
 
|-
 
|-
! class="wikitable unsortable" |Full<br /> ammo
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! Full<br>ammo
! class="wikitable unsortable" |Ammo<br />Part
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! Ammo<br>part
! class="wikitable unsortable" |1st<br /> rack empty
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! 1st<br>rack empty
! class="wikitable unsortable" |2nd<br /> rack empty
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! 2nd<br>rack empty
! class="wikitable unsortable" |3rd<br /> rack empty
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! 3rd<br>rack empty
! class="wikitable unsortable" |4th<br /> rack empty
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! 4th<br>rack empty
! class="wikitable unsortable" |5th<br /> rack empty
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! 5th<br>rack empty
! class="wikitable unsortable" |6th<br /> rack empty
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! 6th<br>rack empty
! class="wikitable unsortable" |Visual<br /> discrepancy
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! Visual<br>discrepancy
 
|-
 
|-
|| '''37''' || style="text-align:right" | ''Projectiles''<br />''Propellants'' || XX&nbsp;''(X+)'' || &nbsp;''(+)'' || &nbsp;''(+)'' || &nbsp;''(+)'' || &nbsp;''(+)'' || &nbsp;''(+)'' || style="text-align:left" | No
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| '''37''' || __&nbsp;''(+__)'' || __&nbsp;''(+__)'' || __&nbsp;''(+__)'' || __&nbsp;''(+__)'' || __&nbsp;''(+__)'' || __&nbsp;''(+__)'' || __
 
|-
 
|-
 
|}
 
|}
  
Take about 20 - 28 shells.
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==== [[Optics]] ====
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
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! colspan="3" | {{PAGENAME}} Optics
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|-
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!
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! Default magnification
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! Maximum magnification
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|-
 +
! Main Gun optics
 +
| x7.3 || x8.0
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|-
 +
! Comparable optics
 +
| colspan="2" | ___
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|-
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|}
  
 
=== Machine guns ===
 
=== Machine guns ===
<!--''Offensive and anti-aircraft machine guns not only allow you to fight some aircraft, but also are effective against lightly armoured vehicles. Evaluate machine guns and give recommendations on its use.''-->
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{{main|PKT (7.62 mm)}}
 
{{main|PKT (7.62 mm)}}
  
 
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
 
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
 
|-
 
|-
! colspan="7" | [[PKT (7.62 mm)|7.62 mm PKT]]
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! colspan="5" | [[PKT (7.62 mm)|7.62 mm PKT]]
|-
 
! colspan="7" | ''Coaxial mount''
 
 
|-
 
|-
! colspan="4" rowspan="1" style="width:5em" |Capacity (Belt capacity)
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! Mount
! rowspan="1" | Fire rate <br> (shots/minute)
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! Capacity<br>(Belt capacity)
! rowspan="1" | Vertical <br> guidance
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! Rate of fire<br>(shots/minute)
! rowspan="1" | Horizontal <br> guidance
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! Vertical<br>guidance
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! Horizontal<br>guidance
 
|-
 
|-
| colspan="4" | 2,000 (250) || 700 || N/A || N/A
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| Coaxial || 2,000 (250) || 700 || N/A || N/A
 
|-
 
|-
 
|}
 
|}
  
== Usage in the battles ==
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== Usage in battles ==
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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 125mm 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 deffolade 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.
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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 125mm 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.
 
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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* [[MBT-70]]/[[KPz-70]] - When facing the MBT-70/Kpz-70, the best place to shoot is the left turret cheek as this will knock out commander and gunner.
 
* [[MBT-70]]/[[KPz-70]] - When facing the MBT-70/Kpz-70, the best place to shoot is the left turret cheek as this will knock out commander and gunner.
 
* [[Chieftain Mk 10]] - If hull down, shoot for cannon breach or gun barrel.
 
* [[Chieftain Mk 10]] - If hull down, shoot for cannon breach or gun barrel.
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=== Modules ===
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{| class="wikitable"
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! Tier
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! colspan="2" | Mobility
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! Protection
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! colspan="3" | Firepower
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|-
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| I
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| Tracks
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|
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| Parts
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| Horizontal Drive
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| 3BK12M
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| 3OF26
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|-
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| II
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| Suspension
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| Brake System
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| FPE
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| Adjustment of Fire
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| 3BM15
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|
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|-
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| III
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| Filters
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|
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| Crew Replenishment
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| Elevation Mechanism
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| NVD
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|
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|-
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| IV
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| Transmission
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| Engine
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| ESS
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| Artillery Support
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| 3BM22
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| Rangefinder
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|-
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|}
  
 
=== Pros and cons ===
 
=== Pros and cons ===
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'''Pros:'''
 
'''Pros:'''
 
 
* Acceptable speed going forward.
 
* Acceptable speed going forward.
 
* Turret cheeks are often surprisingly well protected.
 
* Turret cheeks are often surprisingly well protected.
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'''Cons:'''
 
'''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 (-4 Kph).
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* Abysmally slow reverse (-4 km/h).
 
* Weak lower glacis, can be penetrated by almost any round it encounters.
 
* Weak lower glacis, can be penetrated by almost any round it encounters.
 
* 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 (-6°).
 
* No anti-air capability.
 
* No anti-air capability.
* Angling the tank causes the weak side armour to be exposed.  
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* 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 ==
 
== History ==
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== Media ==
 
== Media ==
''An excellent addition to the article will be video guides, as well as screenshots from the game and photos.''
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''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.''
  
== Read also ==
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== See also ==
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* ''reference to the series of the vehicles;''
 
* ''reference to the series of the vehicles;''
 
* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''
 
* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''
''ETC.''-->
 
[https://warthunder.com/en/news/4906-development-t-64a-the-pioneer-of-a-new-era-en [Devblog<nowiki>]</nowiki> T-64A - The Pioneer of a New Era]<br />
 
 
== Sources ==
 
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== External links ==
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* ''topic on the official game forum;''
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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]]
  
 
{{USSR medium tanks}}
 
{{USSR medium tanks}}

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Description

GarageImage T-64A (1971).jpg


The T-64A (1971) is a rank VI Soviet medium tank with a battle rating of 9.3 (AB/RB/SB). 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 colour scheme presents a default camouflage of the same dull 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.

Two long tubes extend from the back of the T-64A. One is on the turret, which is the container housing the snorkelling gear for the tank in deep wading procedures. The other on the turret is the familiar log that comes nearly standard with Soviet/Russian vehicle, used for removing the vehicle if it gets stuck in mud or other nasty terrain attributes.

General info

Survivability and armour

Armour type:

  • Spaced armour (Hull front, Turret front)
  • Cast homogeneous armour
  • Rolled homogeneous armour (Turret)
Armour Front (Slope angle) Sides Rear Roof
Hull 80* mm (68°) Front glacis
80 mm (61°) Lower glacis
85 mm Front
70 mm Rear <br. 20 mm (33°) Bottom
20 mm (8-55°) Top
45 mm Center
20 mm (18-58°) Bottom
30 mm Front
20 mm Engine deck
Turret 50-330 mm (0-80°) 65-180* mm (2-49°) 65 mm (2-72°) 40-140 mm
Armour Sides Roof
Cupola 100 mm 40 mm
Composite armour* Front Sides Rear Roof
Hull 320 mm Kinetic
450 mm Chemical
N/A N/A N/A
Turret 400 mm Kinetic
450 mm Chemical
400 mm Kinetic
450 mm Chemical
N/A N/A

Notes:

  • Suspension wheels are 20 mm thick, torsion bars are 10 mm thick, and tracks are 30 mm thick.
  • The side flaps on the hull side gives spaced protection against HEAT rounds, allowing one to angle the hull slightly while protecting the vulnerable side hull.
  • Belly armour is 20 mm thick.
  • A 5 mm RHA plate separates the engine from the crew compartment
  • A log providing 100 mm thickness in wood.
  • The snorkel tube on the turret rear provide 4 mm of structural steel.
  • Hull roof armour at front and turret base is rated to be 30 mm effective against HE
  • Hull spaced armour configuration is 80 mm RHA + 105 mm Textolite + 20 mm RHA.
  • Turret spaced armour configuration is 150-180 mm CHA + 150 mm HHRA + 32 mm RHA.

The T-64A has composite armour over most of its upper front glacis and turret, although it has some obvious weak points - it has no LFP composite armour, the driver's port is not reinforced and there are some small sections of the turret that are easily penetrable. Unfortunately, though, many vehicles the T-64A will encounter have ammunition that can easily overmatch the UFP composite and often will simply punch straight through - it's best to avoid exposing the hull at all. HEAT ammunition is finicky as T-64A was built around protection specifications against shaped charges, the composite armour is 450 mm effective when against HEAT warheads and there are side flaps on the side hull to prevent even the chance of hitting the T-64A weaker side armour on the first try, although these side flaps are one-time use only so prolonged combat may have sheared these off already. Try to avoid aiming for the turret as it is the most protected area of the tank with a good portion covered by composite, leading to the need of massive amount of penetration to consider the turret a viable target, like the HOT missiles.

In a situation where the T-64A decides to hull-down and present as little of the front plate as possible, the best option is to attempt to disable the vehicle's gun - the mantlet is destroyed easily and combined with the sub-par reverse speed, this may provide enough time to push forward or around the vehicle and get a clear shot on the hull. Where possible, try to land the shot centre-mass below the turret which often causes an ammunition detonation.

Mobility

Write about the mobility of the ground vehicle. Estimate the specific power and manoeuvrability, as well as the maximum speed forwards and backwards.

Game Mode Max Speed (km/h) Weight (tons) Engine power (horsepower) Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton)
Forward Reverse Stock Upgraded Stock Upgraded
Arcade 68 5 38 1085 1,336 28.55 35.16
Realistic 61 5 619 700 16.29 18.42

Armaments

Main armament

Main article: 2A26 (125 mm)
125 mm 2A26 Turret rotation speed (°/s) Reloading rate (seconds)
Mode Capacity Vertical Horizontal Stabilizer Stock Upgraded Full Expert Aced Stock Full Expert Aced
Arcade 37 -6°/+14° ±180° Two-plane 19.0 __.__ __.__ __.__ __.__ 7.10 7.10 7.10 7.10
Realistic 11.90 __.__ __.__ __.__ __.__

Ammunition

Penetration statistics
Ammunition Type of
warhead
Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
10 m 100 m 500 m 1,000 m 1,500 m 2,000 m
3BK12M HEATFS 440 440 440 440 440 440
3BM9 APFSDS 321 317 303 285 268 249
3BM15 APFSDS 440 430 420 410 405 400
3BM22 APFSDS 425 420 415 405 393 380
3OF19 HE 35 35 35 35 35 35
3OF26 HE 42 42 42 42 42 42
Shell details
Ammunition Type of
warhead
Velocity
(m/s)
Projectile
Mass (kg)
Fuse delay
(m)
Fuse sensitivity
(mm)
Explosive Mass
(TNT equivalent) (g)
Ricochet
0% 50% 100%
3BK12M HEATFS 905 19.0 N/A 0.1 2,526 65° 72° 77°
3BM9 APFSDS 1,800 3.6 N/A N/A N/A 72° 76° 78°
3BM15 APFSDS 1,780 3.88 N/A N/A N/A 76° 77° 80°
3BM22 APFSDS 1,760 4.83 N/A N/A N/A 76° 77° 80°
3OF19 HE 850 23.2 0.1 0.1 3,150 79° 80° 81°
3OF26 HE 850 23.0 0.1 0.1 5,239 79° 80° 81°

Ammo racks

Full
ammo
Ammo
part
1st
rack empty
2nd
rack empty
3rd
rack empty
4th
rack empty
5th
rack empty
6th
rack empty
Visual
discrepancy
37 __ (+__) __ (+__) __ (+__) __ (+__) __ (+__) __ (+__) __

Optics

T-64A (1971) Optics
Default magnification Maximum magnification
Main Gun optics x7.3 x8.0
Comparable optics ___

Machine guns

Main article: PKT (7.62 mm)
7.62 mm PKT
Mount Capacity
(Belt capacity)
Rate of fire
(shots/minute)
Vertical
guidance
Horizontal
guidance
Coaxial 2,000 (250) 700 N/A N/A

Usage in battles

It's key to keep the weaknesses of the T-64A in mind for the best performance of the vehicle. The 125mm 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.

When facing common enemy tanks:

  • MBT-70/KPz-70 - When facing the MBT-70/Kpz-70, the best place to shoot is the left turret cheek as this will knock out commander and gunner.
  • Chieftain Mk 10 - If hull down, shoot for cannon breach or gun barrel.

Modules

Tier Mobility Protection Firepower
I Tracks Parts Horizontal Drive 3BK12M 3OF26
II Suspension Brake System FPE Adjustment of Fire 3BM15
III Filters Crew Replenishment Elevation Mechanism NVD
IV Transmission Engine ESS Artillery Support 3BM22 Rangefinder

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • Acceptable speed going forward.
  • Turret cheeks are often surprisingly well protected.
  • Vehicle is fitted with a surgically precise and devastatingly effective 125 mm gun. Well placed shots can do a lot of damage.
  • Engine smoke generating system, 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).
  • Decent reload; 7.1s no matter what because of the auto-loader system.
  • Good HE shell, can be a little finnicky.
  • 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.
  • Stock APFSDS shell with reasonable effectiveness.
  • Tier 4 modification present the upgraded APFSDS shell with 440mm of penetration, will go through almost anything in game
  • Can be very hard to destroy in hull-down positions.

Cons:

  • Slow horizontal turret traverse.
  • Any penetrating side shot is very likely to detonate ammunition.
  • Abysmally slow reverse (-4 km/h).
  • Weak lower glacis, can be penetrated by almost any round it encounters.
  • Frontal penetration can easily disable 2 of the 3-man crew, leading to a crew knockout.
  • Sub-par gun depression (-6°).
  • No anti-air capability.
  • Angling the tank causes the weak side armour to be exposed.
  • Hull armour flaps are easily penetrated by kinetic munitions when angled.

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Media

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See also

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External links


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