Votkinsk Plant State Production Association
Votkinsk Plant State Production Association (Votkinsk Machine Building Plant; Russian full name: Федеральное государственное унитарное предприятие «Воткинский завод») is a machine and ballistic missile production company based in Votkinsk, Russia. It is responsible for the production of the RT-2UTTH Topol M intercontinental ballistic missile, Russia's most recent ICBM development, as well as the submarine-launched Bulava SLBM.
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The company's products include R-11/SS-1B Scud-A and B SRBMs; RT-21M/SS-20 Saber and SS-23 Spider IRBMs; RT-21 (SS-16 Sinner), RT-2PM (SS-25 Sickle) and RT-2UTTH Topol-M (SS-27) ICBMs. It also manufactures oil and gas equipment, refrigeration equipment, metal-cutting equipment, castings, forgings, stampings and domestic electric appliances.[1]
Votkinsk was also responsible for the production of the Cold War era SS-20 intermediate-range ballistic missile and many other well-known designs by the Moscow Institute of Thermal Technology.
The company has two separate facilities: a final assembly plant located some 12 kilometers outside of Votkinsk where missiles are assembled, and the main plant, located in downtown Votkinsk, where missile components as well as civil and consumer goods are produced.[2]
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[edit] References
- ^ "Votkinsk Votkinsk Plant State Production Association (Russian Federation)". Jane's Strategic Weapon Systems. 2008-11-04. http://www.janes.com/extracts/extract/jsws/00009432.html. Retrieved 2009-05-19.[dead link]
- ^ "Russian Defense Business Directory". Federation of American Scientists. http://www.fas.org/nuke/guide/russia/industry/docs/rus95/v_list.htm. Retrieved 2009-05-19.
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