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T-64-STYLE 2A46M AUTOLOADER

The T-64 and T-80 utilize the same type of an autoloader to arm their 2A46/M mainguns. The latest autoloader models allow sustained fire with over
8 reloading cycles per minute.

The rounds in the autoloader are stored in a carousel, with the main rounds horizontally with their fins outwards, and the charges placed vertically on
top/outside of the main rounds with their stubs upwards.

T-80U AUTOLOADER SCHEMATICS AND OPERATION

1.Handler arm; 2.Hydraulic cylinder; 3.Carriage; 4.Cam; 5.Main round; 6.Charge;

7.Breechblock; 8.Stub extractor; 9.Ramming mechanism; 10.Ram chain

During loading, the main round is first raised almost to the vertical position and then moved into the breech in
a single arcing movement, while the charge is moved to the same line by turning it horizontally around the
stub base and raising it. Both parts of the round are then rammed by a single ramming cycle. This is
marginally faster, and this is why T-80 MBTs have a slightly higher rate of fire than T-72 MBTs.

T-80U autoloader video

What makes T-64-style autoloader notably faster than that of T-72 is the presence of 'sequence' mode. When it is enabled, the loading mechanism
continuously loads the rounds of the same type without any gunners intervention. In addition, the rotation of the carousel to get the new round is
done immediately after the previous round has been loaded, in parallel with the firing procedure. This allows to perform all the blocking loading
operations in under 5 seconds. T-90 has received similar advancement in autoloader logic.

Advances in the autoloader design along T-64 and T-80 line also include the reverse rotation of the carousel thus allowing much faster cycles when
the magazine is partially depleted.

6ETS11 AUTOLOADER CYCLOGRAM (COURTESY OF A.ISAEV)

Button "A/L" pressed

Direction signal formed

Conveyor rotation

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Round chosen and carousel stopped

Gun brought to loading angle and hydrolocked

Gun locked

Tray raised

Ramming

Memory cell flushed

Ramming chain retracted

Tray lowered

Gun unlocked and brought to aiming line

NOTE: In 'Sequence' mode, steps of the first second are non-blocking and parallelized with the firing sequence, while the gun hydrolocking is the first
blocking operation and occurs in the beginning of the loading cycle.

Specifications:

Designation 6ETs-11 (original T-64 autoloader)

6ETs-15 "Korzina" (Basket)

Capacity 28 rounds of any type

Min. cycle time 6 sec (ATGM - 7.5 sec)
Max. cycle time 13 sec
Manual reload time 13 .. 15 min

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