Sokol Aircraft Plant
| Industry | Aerospace, Defense |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1932 |
| Headquarters | Nizhny Novgorod , Russia |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Products | MiG fighter aircraft, Yakovlev Yak-130, Myasishchev M-101T Gzhel/Sokol, Akkord-201 light twin-engine aircraft, Sokol sea cutter vessel, Volga-2 WIG aircraft, cutlery |
| Parent | Russian Aircraft Corporation MiG |
| Website | www |
Sokol Aircraft Plant
Sokol Aircraft Plant (Russian: Авиастроительный завод «Сокол», romanized: Aviastroitelny zavod Sokol, lit. 'Sokol Aircraft-Building Plant') is a producer of MiG fighter aircraft headquartered in Nizhny Novgorod. Established in 1932, it is also referred to as "Aviation Plant No. 21," honoring Sergo Ordzhonikidze. Over a span of 45 years, the facility completed approximately 13,500 military aircraft through serial production.
The company's main office is situated in Nizhny Novgorod, with its principal manufacturing site and adjoining airstrip—known internationally as Sormovo Airfield—positioned on the western edge of the city within the Moskovsky City District. Historically, this plant was regarded as the district’s leading industrial establishment and primary source of employment. The airfield's designation "Sormovo" likely originates from the period between 1956 and 1970 when the current Moskovsky District was part of the Sormovo District.
Following the Cold War and during Russia's economically challenging 1990s, Sokol expanded its activities to secure financial stability. With demand for new fighter jets sharply declining, the company diversified production to include items such as cutlery, thereby reducing reliance on aerospace manufacturing. Beginning in 2006, Sokol introduced flight tourism experiences featuring MiG-29 and MiG-31 aircraft to generate supplementary revenue.[1]
Looking ahead, Sokol is anticipated to be the principal manufacturer of the MiG-35 fighter jets.
List of aircraft currently under production
- MiG-29UB (in production since 1984), MiG-29UBT
- MiG-31
- Yakovlev Yak-130 (initiated in 1996, ongoing since 2009)
- Myasishchev M-101T Gzhel/Sokol
- Akkord-201 light twin-engine aircraft
- Sokol sea cutter vessel
- Volga-2 WIG (Wing-In-Ground effect) aircraft
List of aircraft previously produced
- Polikarpov I-5 (manufactured from 1932 to 1934), I-16 (introduced in 1934 with 22 variants)
- Lavochkin LaGG-3, La-5, La-7, La-15 (produced between 1948 and 1949)
- Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 (manufacturing period 1949–1952)
- MiG-17 (produced from 1952 to 1954)
- MiG-19 (manufactured between 1955 and 1957)
- MiG-21 (in production from 1959 until 1985), including the MiG-21-93
- MiG-25 (produced between 1969 and 1985)
- MiG-31 (manufactured from 1979 to 1994), including the MiG-31BM
References
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