Ulyanovsk Mechanical Plant
JSC Ulyanovsk Mechanical Plant or UMP for short (translit. Ulyanovsk Mekhanicheskiy Zavod, UMZ) is a Soviet/Russian military enterprise, now part of Almaz-Antey holding. Founded on January 1, 1966 by the Decree of Soviet government. Located in the city of Ulyanovsk, Russia next to UAZ.
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| Joint-stock company | |
| Industry | Defense industry |
| Founded | 1966 |
| Headquarters | , Russia |
| Products | Anti-aircraft defence systems, missiles, autocannons, ammunition |
| Revenue | $526 million[1] (2014) |
| Parent | Almaz-Antey |
| Website | www |
Ulyanovsk Mechanical Plant main entrance
Medium range SAM system "Buk"
Products
UMZ settled to mass production of:
- ZSU Shilka 1964-1982
- 2K12 Kub (also an export version under the name Kvadrat) 1968-1985
- 9K37 Buk since 1980
- 9K22 Tunguska since 1981
- Pantsir complex radiotechnics system since 1988
- Orion, Ohota complex radiotechnics system since 2000
- a set of civilian products
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External links
- (in Russian) Official site of UMZ
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