Couple of tips: you can switch to the night vision sight with T and turn on the infrared searchlight with N. That should illuminate those vehicles a bit. Also, in the day sight, you can adjust your range setting with PageUp and PageDown so you don't have to aim above the targets.
You can illuminate the reticle on the T-55 and T-72 for night use with the I key.
Couple of tips: you can switch to the night vision sight with T and turn on the infrared searchlight with N. That should illuminate those vehicles a bit. Also, in the day sight, you can adjust your range setting with PageUp and PageDown so you don't have to aim above the targets.