Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant
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Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant (UUAZ) is a Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...

n joint-stock company specializing in aircraft manufacturing. It is based in Ulan-Ude
Ulan-Ude
Ulan-Ude is the capital city of the Republic of Buryatia, Russia, located about southeast of Lake Baikal on the Uda River at its confluence with the Selenga...

, Buryatia.

Overview

The company was founded in 1939 for repair services of I-16 fighters and SB
Tupolev SB
The Tupolev ANT-40, also known by its service name Tupolev SB , and development co-name TsAGI-40, was a high speed twin-engined three-seat monoplane bomber, first flown in 1934....

 bombers. During the World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...

 it produced La-5 and La-7 fighter airplanes. In 1956 the factory stepped into the epoch of helicopter production. A considerable part of the factory's history is devoted to manufacture of the most selling Mi-8
Mil Mi-8
The Mil Mi-8 is a medium twin-turbine transport helicopter that can also act as a gunship. The Mi-8 is the world's most-produced helicopter, and is used by over 50 countries. Russia is the largest operator of the Mi-8/Mi-17 helicopter....

 helicopter, started in 1970. The factory has produced over 4000 of Mi-8 helicopters altogether.

its main products include Mi-8Т
Mil Mi-8
The Mil Mi-8 is a medium twin-turbine transport helicopter that can also act as a gunship. The Mi-8 is the world's most-produced helicopter, and is used by over 50 countries. Russia is the largest operator of the Mi-8/Mi-17 helicopter....

, Mi-171, Ми-171Sh helicopters, and Su-25UB and Su-39 attack aircraft. The company also produces household items.

In 2008 the company was given the annual "Russia's best exporter of the year" award by Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of Russian Federation.

Major shareholders in 2009:
  • OPK Oboronprom
    Oboronprom
    OPK Oboronprom is a Russian aerospace holding company. The company is involved in helicopter production, engine production, air-defenсe systems, complex radio-electronic systems and leasing...

    75.09%
  • DCC 12.56%
  • Leader IPF Gasfund 5.25%
  • Other 7.10%

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