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Kurganmashzavod JSC is the largest enterprise in the [[Kurgan Oblast]].<ref name="about">{{cite web|url=http://www.kurganmash.ru/en/about/|title=About company|publisher=Kurganmashzavod|accessdate=2009-05-20}}</ref> It is a large engineering complex, comprising 3 factories, 6 special plants and auxiliary workshops ensuring the complete production cycle.<ref name="about"/> It is involved in developing technology, testing equipment and experimental development, pilot production and full-scale production of armoured vehicles.<ref name="janes"/> The company's stock is traded at the [[Russian trading system]]. The current director general of Kurganmashzavod is [[Valery D. Dorodny]].<ref name="warfare.ru">{{cite web|url=http://warfare.ru/?lang=&catid=248&linkid=2322&linkname=JSC-|title=JSC "Kurganmashzavod"|publisher=Warfare.ru|accessdate=2009-05-20}}</ref> |
Kurganmashzavod JSC is the largest enterprise in the [[Kurgan Oblast]].<ref name="about">{{cite web|url=http://www.kurganmash.ru/en/about/|title=About company|publisher=Kurganmashzavod|accessdate=2009-05-20}}</ref> It is a large engineering complex, comprising 3 factories, 6 special plants and auxiliary workshops ensuring the complete production cycle.<ref name="about"/> It is involved in developing technology, testing equipment and experimental development, pilot production and full-scale production of armoured vehicles.<ref name="janes"/> The company's stock is traded at the [[Russian trading system]]. The current director general of Kurganmashzavod is [[Valery D. Dorodny]].<ref name="warfare.ru">{{cite web|url=http://warfare.ru/?lang=&catid=248&linkid=2322&linkname=JSC-|title=JSC "Kurganmashzavod"|publisher=Warfare.ru|accessdate=2009-05-20}}</ref> |
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In 2007 the company's revenue was $231 million. Export share was 20%.<ref name="rev_2007">{{cite web|url=http://cast.ru/eng/?id=319|title=Successful Year for Aerospace Manufacturers|last=Makienko|first=Konstantin|date=2008-07-24|publisher=[[Centre for Analysis of Strategies and Technologies]]|accessdate=2009-05-20}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 13:41, 20 May 2009
JSC Kurganmashzavod (MCX: KMZAP) is a machine building company based in Kurgan, Russia. It known for its BMP infantry fighting vehicles.
Overview
The company's main products are the well-known BMP-2 and BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicles,[1] which are in service in 29 countries.[2] The company also produces a wide range of civil products, such as small-sized tractors, municipal construction machines and automobile trailers, among others.[3]
Kurganmashzavod JSC is the largest enterprise in the Kurgan Oblast.[4] It is a large engineering complex, comprising 3 factories, 6 special plants and auxiliary workshops ensuring the complete production cycle.[4] It is involved in developing technology, testing equipment and experimental development, pilot production and full-scale production of armoured vehicles.[1] The company's stock is traded at the Russian trading system. The current director general of Kurganmashzavod is Valery D. Dorodny.[5]
In 2007 the company's revenue was $231 million. Export share was 20%.[6]
History
The company was founded as a producer of heavy-duty cranes. In 1954 the manufacture of military equipment was started: ATS and ATS-59 artillery tractors, which were used for field work and reclaiming of oilfield in Tyumen region. A lot of artillery tractors were exported. The ATS-59 artillery tractor license production was established in Poland. In October 1966, the production plan of infantry fighting vehicle BMP-1 was prescribed by the government bylaw. Since 1967, the mass production of vehicles was started.[4]
In seventies, the plant started the capital building. New power supplies brought in, the working area increased in five times. Since 1983, the plant started the BMP-2 production, and in 1987 manufactures BMP-3.[4]
In 2008, the company said that it was pursuing a production processes optimization programme to make the operations more efficient. In the future the company aims to produce "hundreds of vehicles a year, rather than dozens of vehicles per annum", both for the Russia Army and for export.[1]
Kurganmashzavod has received a large state contract worth $250 million for building and repairing an unspecified number of BMP-3 vehicles in the 2007–2010 timeframe. The company plans on investing about $40 million to re-equip its facilities.[7]
References
- ^ a b c "Kurganmashzavod JSC (Kurgan Machine Plant) (Russian Federation), East and Central Europe". Jane's World Defence Industry. 2008-02-07. Retrieved 2009-05-20.
- ^ "About company". Kurganmashzavod. Retrieved 2009-05-20.
- ^ "Kurganmashzavod". Globalsecurity.org. Retrieved 2009-05-20.
- ^ a b c d "About company". Kurganmashzavod. Retrieved 2009-05-20.
- ^ "JSC "Kurganmashzavod"". Warfare.ru. Retrieved 2009-05-20.
- ^ Makienko, Konstantin (2008-07-24). "Successful Year for Aerospace Manufacturers". Centre for Analysis of Strategies and Technologies. Retrieved 2009-05-20.
- ^ Makienko, Konstantin. "Russia's Defence-Industrial Complex and Military-Technical Cooperation in the First Half of 2007". Moscow Defense Brief (3/2007). Centre for Analysis of Strategies and Technologies. Retrieved 2009-05-20.