July 13, 2009 at 3:21 pm
I have decided to compile a list for the main aviation factories (military and civilian) in Russia. I omitted the smaller plants that produce smaller (private) aircraft as well as UAVs.
I have gathered all the info below from various sources. Please provide corrections and comments as needed.
KNAAPO: http://www.knaapo.ru
The largest aviation factory in Russia.
Main products: Su-27 family of aircraft (including Su-35). Sukhoi SSJ regional aircraft. Be-103 amphibian. PAK-FA coming up.
IRKUT: http://www.irkut.com
Second largest factory.
Main products: Su-30 family of fighters. Yak-130 jet trainer. Be-200 amphibian. MS-21 midsize airliner is next biggest project.
AVIASTAR: http://www.aviastar-sp.ru/
Probably the third largest (maybe 4th) factory.
Main products: Tu-204 series of aircraft. An-124 and Il-476 (modernized Il-76) cargo aircraft production may restart there in future.
VASO: http://www.vaso.ru/
4th largest assembly plant (maybe 3rd).
Main products: Il-96 and An-148. Next decade will assemble the new Il-112T turboprop cargo.
KAPO: http://oaokapo.ru/
Main products: Tu-204/214 series of aircraft and slow rate production of Tu-160 bomber. Tu-334 was supposed to be assembeled there, but there are no orders for it.
NAPO: http://www.napo.ru/
Home of the Su-34.
SOKOL: http://www.sokolplant.ru/
Currently produces Yak-130. May produce MiG-35.
LMZ (Lukhovitsy Machine Building Plant): no website
Assembles the MiG-29 series of aircraft.
AVIACOR: http://www.aviacor.ru/
The only product left is the An-140.
TANKT (Taganrog Beriev Aircraft Scientific and Technical Complex): no website
No current new aircraft production but assembly of the Be-200 amphibian will be soon moved there.
POLYOT: http://www.polyot.su/
The AN-72 series is no longer made there. Only product reains the An-3.
UUAZ: http://www.uuaz.ru/
Main products: 2 seat versions of the Su-25 (Su-39) and all the Mi-8/17 series of helicopters.
ROSTVERTOL: http://www.rostvertolplc.ru/
Main products: Mi-28, Mi-26 and Mi-24.
KAZAN HELICOPTERS: http://www.kazanhelicopters.com/
Main products: Mi-8/17 series as well as ANSATT helicopters.
KUMAPP: http://www.kumapp.ru/
Ka-27/28/29/31/32 series of helicopters.
PROGRESS: No website
Ka-50/52 combat helicopters. May in the future produce the Ka-60/62.
STRELA PRODUCTION ASSOCIATION: no website
Makes the Ka-226.