Bad or not it sold pretty well; On paper, especially for the time, the t64 was bleeding edge and very impressive, revolutionary even.
@kindlingking8 минут бұрын
It was revolutionary, but also undercooked to the point of all tanks produced were stationed near Kharkov where they were built, because they constantly broke and were near impossible to fix. It took more than a decade to bring T-64 to usable form, but by that point it became outclassed by it's "cheap alternative" T-72.
@spamuraigranatabru114923 сағат бұрын
What about the relation with the MiG-27 that came about as another ground attacker (Granted, not super sonic)
@deusvult7721Күн бұрын
Unfortunately this is a very generic video about soviet tanks. Insert any early soviet MBT and you have the scenario already written. very poor and basic info on autoloader - you could have said something about the critical dislocation parameter (damage tolerance) or loading speed vs the other soviet mechanism but you decided to carry on with the info any warthunder player can deduct just by watching the x-ray in game (vulnerability and that clothes can snag, which isn't even a thing). Engine - instead of mentioning how easily replaceable it is designed to be (that topic alone can take longer than half of this video) compared to T-72 or T-80 engines, you mention that it is prone to fires, but you don't mention that this issue was an early design issue, later obviously corrected. I'm surprised you didn't mention the slow reverse speed of the tank, kinda goes off script. I also don't see the point of talking about how bad the tank is vs how good it is in separate videos, but now that's subjective. What's objective is that there's really a lot of room for improvement. YT is full of such videos and they are really boringly repetitive - generic soviet MBT intro > generic small hitbox line > generic ammo stowage vulnerability line > generic early engine issue line > generic cannon description line > generic low reverse speed line = low quality content.
@TPWR1337Күн бұрын
You say that you are a fan of Spookston, but you still claim that autoloaders in T-series tanks cause injuries. Even Spookston has said multiple times that this is not true. It literally happened once during maintenance (broke his arm but nothing permanent) but never in combat or practice. There are guards that prevent the crew from putting their limbs in places where they can be hurt, and there is also no reason for the crew to position themselves in a way that they can be injured by the autoloader.
@burningphoneixКүн бұрын
I'm tired of these "autoloader eats crewmember" myths continuing to make their way through tank enthusiast spaces.
@bobiwtКүн бұрын
You are pretty much right in what you‘re saying. But I do have to say firstly: Being a fan of Spookston doesn‘t mean I‘ve see all of his videos. Secondly, I did not say the autoloader ever ripped an arm off. I presented it as a possibility by using the word „could“. Now, someone else also said almost the same thing you said. And I gotta be honest, I should have also said that the autoloader never actually ripped an arm off or so. So I admit this was a mistake from my side.
@starwarsfan5492Күн бұрын
Ah yes "arm breaks" russian (in an unfair communist country where health care is close to none existant): this is fine
@ALV694Күн бұрын
Ukraine 🇺🇦 be like: bylat
@chost-059Күн бұрын
the armour is quite bad, the hull armour is far worse than T-80B or T-72A which both improved the composite armour layout, also the engine is pretty awfull
@apyllyonКүн бұрын
T-72s improved hull armour layout offered little difference in comparison to standard T64, the Improved T-80 hull was 1st to offer actual improvement, and T-80 was basicly a better T-64.
@somerandomboibackup6086Күн бұрын
You forgot to mention up until 1985, the T-64's hull armor is either 80-105-20 or 30-80-105-20, which means if anything penetrates the first steel layer, the back plate is too thin to sustain whatever remains of the projectiles. A problem which was fixed on the T-80B and T-72A which have 60-100-45 and 60-105-50 respectively
@levilastun829Күн бұрын
The newly built T-64BV's received a new hull armour layout which is 60-35-30-35-45, the 35mm plates being textolite. But these variants were only produced from 1985 to 1987, as such there are quite a small number of these compared to other T-64 variants. Another thing is, most T-64BV's weren't newly built, but modernized T-64B's, which have retained the 30-80-105-20 front armour layout.
@apyllyonКүн бұрын
The same Front hull layout problem did exist in T-72M and A until they did increase the thickness of the back plate in similar fashion in T-72U, early Urals did appear with the old hull layout. Modernization of T-72 A was amongst the 1st soviet mbts to use the similar armour pack desing although at thinner plates than T-64 BV,starting with 60-15-15-15-50 Armour scheme. followed by 60-10-10-20-20-50 layout. Large number of older 72´s were overhauled and rebuild with either hull layout. Both Layout revisions were interim solutions, and had relatively little improvement in terms of protection qualities. As an improved T-64, T-80 originally had very similarly ineffective front hull, it was 1st revised in T-80B and later again improved in T-80BV. Earlier appeared in 1978 while latter was modernized with the T-64´s in 1985. During the Hull retrofits soviets didn´t only change the layout of the hull thicknes but also qualitive composition of the Steel plating, T-80BV adopting newer high hardness-High tensile steel plates, further improvements were made the front turret Kvarz fillers in T-80U. Soviets were well aware of the hull thickness isssue of various MBT´s and 1st arsenal or workshop fix usually was to weld an extra plate up to 20mm covering the front arc of the hull, before going for larger retrofits.
@Archer89201Күн бұрын
Still going strong in Ukraine after half a century. Problems with it now are because when it was 1st fielded most of the threats didnt exist, when it came it had to face mostly tanks with 90-105mm guns and old wire guided maclos missilws like swiss cobra etc.
@englishcrab4062Күн бұрын
mans is cooking
@TheDumpDuckerКүн бұрын
I love the whole idea and look of the T-64! And the name always reminds me of the Nintendo 64!
@prfwrx24972 күн бұрын
When it came out in 1964, it was unmatched. These days it's long in the tooth. But with applique and thermals (esp. For gunner and commander) and modern 125mm APFSDS, it remains competitive with anything Russia or China puts out. The biggest weakness is dogshit gun depression and nonexistent reverse speed
@bobiwt2 күн бұрын
Gun depression and reverse speed are - well - depressing. But that‘s pretty normal for all Russian tanks.
@levilastun829Күн бұрын
The T-64 never received thermal sights while in Soviet service. It actually had 1st generation night vision for both the gunner and commander, in addition it had a commander's turret override system which could be considered an early hunter killer capability. The only Soviet thermal sight that was put into service on tanks is the Agava-2, which was mounted on a very small number of T-80U's. While the T-64 received a thermal sight because Ukraine tried to modernize a significant number of it's tanks.
@bobiwtКүн бұрын
@@levilastun829 That‘s interesting, thanks for adding this!
@prfwrx2497Күн бұрын
@@levilastun829 that is very much correct.
@apyllyonКүн бұрын
@@levilastun829 Ealiest hunter Killer capable tank was T-10 Heavy tank where commander could lay horizontal and vertical coodrinates for the gunner from his cupola, 2nd to feature this was British Conqueror heavy tank which appeared later the same year. Both are dated back to 1957. Further the soviets relied on IR-night vision for ages using them well into the 2000s, before acces to the western tech gave them access to monochromatic thermals. The soviets passive NVG, was quite remarkable at the time, but the Active IR relied on mortar fired flares or on the use of the multiple spotlights with IR-filters fixed to gunmantles and commanders cupolas, and even then the range was overal around 1 km. Centurion and Patton series were quick to catch up in this regard and Especially late patton series appear with xenon light fixed on top of the gun tube, which was both a benefit and a curse in night combat.
@spamuraigranatabru11492 күн бұрын
Easily my favourite Soviet MBT, from the prototypes and production to the upgrades and overall appearance!
@KardasheviteUltravisionary2 күн бұрын
How about the issues of the T-80 platform next?
@bobiwt2 күн бұрын
I‘ll definitely do that in the near future! Thanks for the suggestion!
@O-Allah-Hu2 күн бұрын
Super 👍🏼
@jonasgotzkes82942 күн бұрын
To my knowledge there has not been a single confirmed incident where any carousel autolader in the T-Series has ever "eaten" an arm or hurt a crew member. Could you please tell from which source you got that information?
@bobiwt2 күн бұрын
I did not say that the autoloader ever ripped off an arm of a crew member. I always said „could“, meaning it was a possibility which made the autoloader so dangerous. So your information is right, there has not been a single confirmed case of an autoloader ripping an arm off.
@jonasgotzkes82942 күн бұрын
You are right Brother, I misheard. On the other hand, I don´t quite get why you would make a section about how unsafe the loading mechanism is for the crew, when there never has been a case where the loader was unsafe? You make it sound like a large possibility/something that occurs rather often, even tho it never did.
@bobiwt2 күн бұрын
@@jonasgotzkes8294 When it comes to that I gotta say you‘re probably right. I just wanted to mention it as it‘s something that people often talk about. I should have also mentioned that it never actually happened. Thanks for telling me!
@jonasgotzkes8294Күн бұрын
No problem man, I appreciate you actually engaging with criticism. I only found your channel yesterday and quite like what I've seen so far, keep up the good work👍
@bobiwtКүн бұрын
@@jonasgotzkes8294 Thank you so much I really appreciate it 😃
@super48r2 күн бұрын
the t64 had some good ideas for the time, but like most soviet/russian tanks its very overated and hyped and some people really should stop glazing them as much as they are i see people often saying "a tank is a tank" oh so you want to fight a m1a2 abrams in a t55? at that point you got better chances with a RPG
@TheDumpDuckerКүн бұрын
Yeah I agree, but the design looks great in my opinion! Maybe form is over function with this one!
@super48rКүн бұрын
@@TheDumpDucker t64A looks okay but t64B is a beauty
@ALV694Күн бұрын
Rpg27 did pen Abrams on multiple occasions
@TheDumpDucker21 сағат бұрын
@@super48r exactly!
@TheDumpDucker21 сағат бұрын
@@ALV694 yeah, but due to the survivable nature of the M1 the crew would survive even devastating damage. As apposed to Russian MBTs that are far more dangerous to operate if hit, and yes the crew would not survive. Although some western MBTs are lacking, yes even the famous M1 Abrams!
@rs59742 күн бұрын
Keep makeing this great vids!
@bobiwt2 күн бұрын
Thanks, will do!
@1joshjosh13 күн бұрын
I found this video to be interesting
@bobiwt3 күн бұрын
Thank you!
@deeku33854 күн бұрын
Keep doing what you are doing man! Great content
@bobiwt4 күн бұрын
Thank you so much! 😃
@emmanuellim1554 күн бұрын
2:20 Auf der Heide blüht ein kleines Blümelein-
@korana63084 күн бұрын
It was not built in Ukraine it was built in the Soviet Union.
@bobiwt4 күн бұрын
Yes you‘re right. But Ukraine was in the Soviet Union.
@jorgenstudios37914 күн бұрын
the jew joke was very out of place in a video like this...
@bobiwt4 күн бұрын
I was already questioning the wisdom behind it. Thanks for the feedback!
@Cigaristocat4 күн бұрын
@@bobiwtI’m not jewish so i didn’t think bad of it. But it wasn’t funny either. Better luck next time.
@bobiwt4 күн бұрын
@@Cigaristocat Hmm okay, I‘ll try to bring better jokes in better moments. Thanks for the feedback.
@jacobyarnell76004 күн бұрын
@@bobiwt Ignore these people. It was fine. Soft skins need to grow a pair.
@Paronak4 күн бұрын
How do you mix up vertically and horizontally.
@bobiwt4 күн бұрын
Damm, I did? I apologize for that, won‘t happen again.
@Cigaristocat4 күн бұрын
@@bobiwti think he’s talking about engine placement. It’s usually called transverse and inline. In this case it would have been a transversely mounted engine.
@bobiwt4 күн бұрын
@@Cigaristocat Yes, I think I used both of these terms but inconsistently. Thanks for pointing that out.
@xavi2394 күн бұрын
this looks like a south African , French design team came together and created this apv
@bestLinuxGamer4 күн бұрын
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@supreme_shade5 күн бұрын
Find the correlation between the tanks and the rifles of Post-War USSR very interesting. For example the T-44 and the SKS rifle both good designs but both removed out front line service in the Soviet Union very quickly however the T-54 and AK-47 both had teething issues and both had to go through three iterations to finally get to the perfected ending with the most mass produced tank and most mass produced assault rifles in history.
@bobiwt5 күн бұрын
That's actually interesting, I haven't thought about that. Especially the comparison between the most produced tank and most produced assault rifle in history gets me thinking. Thanks!
@korana63084 күн бұрын
I'd say the precursor of the AK47 is the Sudaev rifle AS44.
@jonnybravo9185 күн бұрын
First time im glad yt recommend me a new chanel
@bobiwt5 күн бұрын
Thank you a lot! This comment made my day :)
@Keksator5 күн бұрын
wtf is this ai bs
@bobiwt5 күн бұрын
it's the best AI bs you've ever seen
@Gamer-rn6kj2575 күн бұрын
Underrated channel
@bobiwt5 күн бұрын
Thank you! I appreciate it :)
@rs59746 күн бұрын
first
@Daeva237 күн бұрын
Tank vs tank combat is not as important as some people think, so saying the IS-1 wasn't a match for Tigers or Panthers is not such a damning criticism. I don't think anything in this video or a video about the IS-2 will have any bearing on my life choices.
@rs59748 күн бұрын
Great vid!
@bobiwt8 күн бұрын
Thank you! 🫡
@bobiwt8 күн бұрын
Video on the Soviet IS-2 heavy tank is out: kzbin.info/www/bejne/p5iudnSBd52ja9ksi=BukKJvU1BXIqUIkx
@TheDumpDucker8 күн бұрын
The good ol' Pz.3 is an amazing early war tank, and is often overlooked in history. Great Video!!
@bobiwt8 күн бұрын
Thank you a lot! 😃
@TheDumpDucker8 күн бұрын
I love how the IS-2 was built to combat the Panther (along with heavy German fortifications) but for some reason people think that it was built for the Tiger I, despite having significantly less armor lol