Chelyabinsk Tractor Plant
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Chelyabinsk Tractor Plant (Russian: Челябинский тракторный завод, Chelyabinskiy traktornyy zavod, abbreviated ЧТЗ, ChTZ) is tractor plant in Russian city Chelyabinsk.
[edit] History
The plant was founded in 1933 and became the main producer of caterpillar tractors in Russia.
In 1940 engineers in the Chelyabinsk Tractor Plant began production of Soviet tanks (T-34, SU-152). During World War II the plant was renamed Chelyabinsk Kirov Narkomtankprom Plant. Due to the rapid establishment of tank construction on a massive scale in 1941, Chelyabinsk gained the nickname Tankograd ('Tank City').
[edit] Present
At present, Chelyabinsk Tractor Plant produces tractors and tractor engines. Over 15,000 companies all over the world are consumers of Chelyabinsk Tractor Plant productions.
