Dolgoprudnenskoe Scientific Production Plant
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OJSC Dolgoprudnenskoe Scientific Production Plant (also translated as Dolgoprudny Research Production Enterprise, ) or DNPP for short is a Soviet/Russian designer and mass producer of medium-range surface-to-air missile
s. Currently, it's producing SAMs for land-based air defence systems (Buk-M1-2 for example) and its naval version (Shtil-1).
It also develops and produces devices for the automatic launching and flight control of the missiles.
Located at the city of Dolgoprudny
, Moscow Oblast
.
Its general director
is Gennady Ezhov and chief designer is Vasily Ektov.
Founded at the end of 1931 inside the structure of Chief Department of Glavvozdukhflot under the name of Dirigiblestroy for the means of producing the dirigible
s.
In 1951 it changed the name to Dolgoprudny Machine-building Plant ( or DMZ.
At that time the first SAM
s were designed and produced. Since 1960th DNPP is specializing in air defence system.
The missile 9M38M1 for the 9K37M1 Buk-M1 was desined by the DNPP. Its peak velocity is Mach 3.5. The 9K37M1-2 Buk-M1-2 (SA-17) combines this missile and the newer 9M317, also designed at DNPP.
In 1992 enterprise finished public offering of its shares.
Since 2002 DNPP joined Almaz-Antey
(49.34% shares of DNPP to Almaz-Antey).
Surface-to-air missile
A surface-to-air missile or ground-to-air missile is a missile designed to be launched from the ground to destroy aircraft or other missiles...
s. Currently, it's producing SAMs for land-based air defence systems (Buk-M1-2 for example) and its naval version (Shtil-1).
It also develops and produces devices for the automatic launching and flight control of the missiles.
Located at the city of Dolgoprudny
Dolgoprudny
Dolgoprudny is a town in Moscow Oblast, Russia, located about north of Moscow city center. The town's name is derived from Russian "" —a long and narrow pond situated in the northeastern part of the town. The town's name is sometimes colloquially shortened as Dolgopa. Population:...
, Moscow Oblast
Moscow Oblast
Moscow Oblast , or Podmoskovye , is a federal subject of Russia . Its area, at , is relatively small compared to other federal subjects, but it is one of the most densely populated regions in the country and, with the 2010 population of 7,092,941, is the second most populous federal subject...
.
Its general director
General Director
In CIS corporate governance, the general director is the highest executive position in a company, analogous to a US CEO or a UK managing director...
is Gennady Ezhov and chief designer is Vasily Ektov.
Founded at the end of 1931 inside the structure of Chief Department of Glavvozdukhflot under the name of Dirigiblestroy for the means of producing the dirigible
Airship
An airship or dirigible is a type of aerostat or "lighter-than-air aircraft" that can be steered and propelled through the air using rudders and propellers or other thrust mechanisms...
s.
In 1951 it changed the name to Dolgoprudny Machine-building Plant ( or DMZ.
At that time the first SAM
Surface-to-air missile
A surface-to-air missile or ground-to-air missile is a missile designed to be launched from the ground to destroy aircraft or other missiles...
s were designed and produced. Since 1960th DNPP is specializing in air defence system.
The missile 9M38M1 for the 9K37M1 Buk-M1 was desined by the DNPP. Its peak velocity is Mach 3.5. The 9K37M1-2 Buk-M1-2 (SA-17) combines this missile and the newer 9M317, also designed at DNPP.
In 1992 enterprise finished public offering of its shares.
Since 2002 DNPP joined Almaz-Antey
Almaz-Antey
OJSC "Concern PVO "Almaz-Antey" is a Russian joint undertaking in the arms industry, a result of a merger of Antey Corporation and NPO Almaz, unifying some of the national military enterprises, in particular, the developers of anti-aircraft defence systems . The organisation is headquartered in...
(49.34% shares of DNPP to Almaz-Antey).
External links
- http://www.dnpp.biz/ official page
- Industry >> Business catalogue >> "Dolgoprudny Research Production Enterprise" at RusNavy.com DNPP on Almaz-AnteyAlmaz-AnteyOJSC "Concern PVO "Almaz-Antey" is a Russian joint undertaking in the arms industry, a result of a merger of Antey Corporation and NPO Almaz, unifying some of the national military enterprises, in particular, the developers of anti-aircraft defence systems . The organisation is headquartered in...
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