New production line for BTR-4E hulls launched
Ukroboronprom’s Malyshev Plant has launched a new production line to manufacture experimental hulls for the BTR-4E armoured personnel carrier.
The plant, which has received basic materials and corresponding equipment from the Mykolayiv enterprise, has begun preparatory work to manufacture the first hulls.
Dmytro Kolesnikov, commercial director of the plant, said: 'After successful product manufacture and testing, the SE Malyshev Plant will receive a permission (qualification) for manufacture. As a result of passing of all these stages, we will be able to begin mass production of hulls.'
The plant is also preparing to manufacture hulls for BTR-3E and has already purchased stands and a roll-over machine for the purpose.
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