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Vazovski Mashinostroitelni Zavodi (VMZ) Co. is the biggest enterprise of the military and industrial complex in Bulgaria.
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Due to the intellectual potential of its engineering staff and high qualification of its executive personnel a wide assortment of defence and civil items has been manufactured during the years of its existence.
VMZ Co. traditionally takes part in various events in the country and abroad where it exhibits its latest defence and civil items.
It is a regular participant at the Plovdiv International Fair and Hemus Defence Exhibition.
VMZ Co. has its own place in the Bulgarian history as the first and only enterprise decorated with the highest state orders of the Republic of Bulgaria.
History
The first stone in its foundation was laid on 9 June 1936, and on 12 July 1940 an inaugural ceremony to open the state military factory was held. Production commenced with hand grenades, 22 mm HE rounds, 122 mm howitzer rounds, fuzesFüzes
Füzes is the Hungarian name for two villages in Romania:*Fiziş, a village in Finiş Commune, Bihor County*Stupini, a village in Hida Commune, Sălaj County...
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Krupp K5
The Krupp 28-cm-Kanone 5 , in short K5, was a heavy railway gun used by Germany throughout World War II.-Description:The Krupp K5 series were consistent in mounting a long gun barrel in a fixed mounting with only vertical elevation of the weapon...
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Recent years
In the recent years and nowadays the company passed through different stages of its development. Various activities and divisions were started. New production facilities were opened. In 1977 the company was registered as VMZ Ltd., in 1999 – as VMZ Co.Due to the intellectual potential of its engineering staff and high qualification of its executive personnel a wide assortment of defence and civil items has been manufactured during the years of its existence.
VMZ Co. traditionally takes part in various events in the country and abroad where it exhibits its latest defence and civil items.
It is a regular participant at the Plovdiv International Fair and Hemus Defence Exhibition.
VMZ Co. has its own place in the Bulgarian history as the first and only enterprise decorated with the highest state orders of the Republic of Bulgaria.
See also
- Military of BulgariaMilitary of BulgariaThe Military of Bulgaria, officially the Bulgarian Army represents the Armed Forces of the Republic of Bulgaria. The Commander-in-Chief is the President of Bulgaria . The Ministry of Defence is in charge of political leadership while military command remains in the hands of the General Staff,...
- Defense Industry of BulgariaDefense industry of BulgariaBulgaria is NATO member country with a large indigenous defence industry. Most of its weaponry is of Soviet design, but with significantly improved performance. Bulgaria is ranked as a "medium" small arms exporter according to the Small Arms Survey.- History :...