Komsomolsk-on-Amur Aircraft Plant

Komsomolsk-on-Amur Aircraft Plant

Company type	Joint-stock company
Industry	Aerospace, Defense
Founded	1927 (1927)
Headquarters	Komsomolsk-on-Amur , Russia
Area served	Worldwide
Products	Military aircraft (Su-27SM/SKM, Su-33, Su-27KUB, Su-30MK2, Su-35, Su-57, Su-75 Checkmate), amphibious planes (Be-103), commercial aircraft (Sukhoi Superjet 100)
Owner	United Aircraft Corporation (25.5%), Sukhoi Company JSC (74.5%)
Parent	United Aircraft Corporation (partial)

Komsomolsk-on-Amur Aircraft Plant (commonly known as KnAAPO or KnAAZ; Russian: Комсомольский-на-Амуре авиационный завод), situated in Komsomolsk-on-Amur within the Russian Far East, stands as Russia's foremost aircraft production enterprise.

This organization ranks among the leading industrial entities in Khabarovsk Krai, consistently recognized as the region’s top taxpayer for several years.

In recognition of its performance, KnAAPO was honored with the "best Russian enterprise" award by both the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation in 1999 and again in 2001.

Production

As of Template:When, the facility manufactures a range of aircraft including Su-27SM/SKM fighters, naval variants such as the Su-33 and Su-27KUB carrier-based fighters, alongside amphibious planes like the Be-103.

In February 2015, KnAAPO ceased production of the Su-30MK2 multirole fighter to concentrate efforts on assembling advanced models such as the Su-35 and the stealth-capable Su-57 multirole fighters.

The company's facilities also host the entire assembly process for all variants of the Sukhoi Superjet 100. Partnering with the Novosibirsk Aircraft Production Association, which specializes in component manufacturing, KnAAPO aimed to deliver 70 Superjet airframes by 2012.

Additionally, KnAAPO produces the Sukhoi Su-57, and since August 2021 has commenced manufacturing of the new Sukhoi Su-75 Checkmate fighter.

For test flights and final delivery operations, the plant utilizes Dzyomgi Airport.

Ownership

The ownership structure of KnAAPO (JSC) is as follows:

• United Aircraft Corporation holds a 25.5% stake
• Sukhoi Company JSC controls 74.5% of the shares
• Additionally, KnAAPO (JSC) possesses a 5.41% equity interest in Sukhoi Design Bureau (JSC)

External links

• Official website. Archived 2004-08-29 at the Wayback Machine