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For the first time, the Uzbek military-industrial complex has shown an updated version of the T-64B tank, which will soon be officially presented at an exhibition in Tashkent's Victory Park. The video of the car was published by local TV channels, but the exact name of the project and the contractor have not yet been disclosed.
Semey Engineering and the Chirchik Armored Repair Plant are among the likely developers.
The article says that the main feature of the upgraded tank was a radically changed appearance. The hull and turret are completely covered with an armored skin, which should increase protection against modern threats, including kamikaze drones.
The sides are covered with decorative panels with geometric patterns, and the tracks are partially hidden. The exhaust system received two pipes instead of one flat one, and the radiator grilles now have a wavy shape.
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In turn, there have also been major changes under the hood of the car. The old Soviet 5TDF engine was replaced with a South Korean Doosan DP222LC diesel engine with a capacity of 950 horsepower. This made it possible to maintain mobility with increased weight – the tank weighs 38.5 tons and accelerates to 50 km/h.
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Finally, the tower is completely hidden under the skin, and a round cutout is visible in its front part, presumably for optics. At the same time, there are no traditional triplexes and external optical stations, as well as mortars for setting smoke curtains. An object similar to a camera is visible on the body, which may indicate the presence of a night vision system for the driver.
An interesting detail was the elongated rear compartment of the tower, which probably houses additional electronics or an air conditioning system. The gun is also covered with a casing, although its practical use, apart from protection from fragments, is not obvious. The absence of the NSVT course machine gun suggests switching to remote-controlled modules, but there is no evidence of this yet.
