T-64 Battle Tank

The Cold War’s Most Secret Tank

Steven J. Zaloga (Author), Ian Palmer (Illustrator), Ian Palmer

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Osprey Publishing
20 May 2012

History; The Cold War; Military history: post WW2 conflicts; Tanks & military land vehicles

Series: New Vanguard

An in-depth illustrated study of the T-64 Battle Tank, the Soviet Union's most secret and controversial Cold War weapon.

The T-64 tank was the most revolutionary design of the whole Cold War, designed to provide the firepower and armour protection of a heavy tank in a medium-weight design. It pioneered a host of new technologies including laminate armour, stereoscopic tank rangefinders, opposed-piston engines, smooth-bore tank guns with discarding sabot ammunition, and gun-fired guided projectiles. These impressive features meant that the Russians were loath to part with the secrets of the design, and the T-64 was the only Soviet tank type of the Cold War that was never exported.

Written by an armour expert, this detailed technical history sheds light on the secrets behind the Cold War’s most controversial tank, revealing how its highly advanced technologies proved to be both a blessing and a curse.

By: Steven J. Zaloga (Author)
Illustrated by: Ian Palmer (Illustrator), Ian Palmer
Imprint: Osprey Publishing
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Volume: 223
Dimensions: Height: 248mm, Width: 184mm, Spine: 5mm
Weight: 168g
ISBN: 9781472806284
ISBN 10: 147280628X
Series: New Vanguard
Pages: 48
Publication Date: 20 May 2012
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Steven J. Zaloga received his BA in History from Union College and his MA from Columbia University. He has worked as an analyst in the aerospace industry for over two decades, covering missile systems and the international arms trade, and has served with the Institute for Defense Analyses, a federal think tank. He is the author of numerous books on military technology and military history, with an accent on the US Army in World War II as well as Russia and the former Soviet Union. Adam Tooby is an internationally renowned digital artist and illustrator. His work can be found in publications worldwide and as box art for model aircraft kits. He also runs a successful illustration studio and aviation prints business.