State Enterprise "Malyshev Plant", Kharkov: history, production, products

SE "Malyshev Plant" is known as a largemanufacturer of armored vehicles and power units for tanks, armored personnel carriers, diesel locomotives. During the Soviet Union was a leading defense enterprise. It is located in Kharkov, Ukraine.

Becoming

The establishment of the Malyshev plant dates back to 1895year, when in Kharkov near the central station the production of steam locomotives and related equipment was opened. In 1911 the enterprise mastered the production of gas engines and diesel generators.

In Soviet times, the organization was called "Planttransport machine-building named after Malyshev. "In the factory design bureau, the T-34 tank was developed and subsequently introduced into the series, and the production of oil and gas equipment became an important line of work.

Prior to the war, ZIM remained a large productionA platform with the widest range of products. In its shops assembled locomotives, tractor on a caterpillar course, motors (including ship's). Mastering the technologies for making cast armor contributed to the development of tank building in the enterprise.

In the Great Patriotic Plant named after Malyshev evacuated for the Urals, where he continued the release of the T-34 and its modifications. After the war, production was restored to its original location.

Development

After the war on the basis of ZIM, for the first time in the USSR,the issue of the main diesel locomotives of the "TE" series and the diesel engines to them of the D100 model, which produced 2000 liters. from. The era of locomotives was coming to an end. Since the 50s, the development of tractors has been actively pursued. In particular, the snowmobile "Kharkovchanka" was used in Antarctica. BTM-3 tractors are designed for the army.

With the growth of international tension to the name plantMalyshev in Kharkov again had to develop armored vehicles. Since 1964, T-64 tanks have been manufactured, as well as production of turbo-piston diesels of 5TDF with a capacity of 700 liters. from. In the 80s, the engineers of the company designed a unique T-80UD tank, which was distinguished by its high speed due to the unique diesel 6TD-1.

The technique of that period underlies modern modernized models of "Oplot", "Bulat", "Yatagan". Today the SE "Malyshev Plant" continues evolutionary development of tanks and light armored vehicles.

Modern Heavy Armored Vehicles

The enterprise produces:

• The main tank of the series "Oplot". It is based on the model T-80UD, which underwent a thorough modernization. The power unit has become even more powerful, its design perfectly withstands elevated temperatures, which gives advantages when operating in hot regions. Optoelectronic systems and sighting systems have been improved, armor protection has been strengthened.
• The Yatagan tank was developed according to NATO standards(has a 120 mm cannon). Unitary shots of various types are placed in the loading machine at the stern of the tower (22 rounds), the rest - in the mechanized packing of the shell.
• Tank "Bulat" (modernized T-64B). His reservation is strengthened by establishing passive protection, installing dynamic defense and an air defense complex. Improved aiming and fire control systems. With the installation of the engine 5TD increased mobility.

Light armored vehicles

This category includes:

• BTR-4 - all-wheel drive, armored, floatingmachine class 8x8. The armored personnel carrier is created as the base unit of the new generation. The design and layout of the machine allow the modification, differing in the level of protection and installed weapons, without significant changes. This makes it possible to use it in motorized rifle divisions of the ground forces as a highly protected vehicle, or BMP. A large useful volume of the housing provides the placement of various equipment.
• Dozor-B is a relatively light 4x4 armored vehicle with a payload of 2 tons. It is used to deliver military equipment, weapons, and personnel.
• BMP-2 modernized. Thanks to the design changes and the more powerful 3TD motor, the mobility of the model increased. Engineers of the Malyshev plant adapted the engine to hot climatic conditions.
• BTR-50 (OT-62 Topaz). The aim of modernization is to improve the tactical, technical and operational characteristics of previously produced and discontinued armored personnel carriers BTR-50. Combat capabilities are increased by replacing the regular power plant with a B-6 engine and a five-speed transmission.

Modernization

The company is updatingproduction capacities. Over the past year, equipment was repaired at UAH 2.1 million. CNC machines for plasma cutting were acquired, which made it possible to speed up the operations of cutting and cutting sheet metal, including armored steel. This made it possible to change the technological route itself and achieve a higher quality of manufacturing complex parts.