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Part 3

On the 21.01.1957 company has adapter its finale name - WOJSKOWE ZAKŁADY MECHANICZNE (Military Mechanical Works).

Equipment which was repaired, modernized at the Tank Repair Department can be stated as follows:

  • T-34-85 tank modernization along with its adaptation to overcome water obstacles T34-85M20.
  • Armored cannon U-85 production, as well as technical emergency vehicle WPT-34 and T-34 tank.
  • T-54  i  T-55 repairs and modernization up to T-55U i  T-55M versions.
  • Equipment standardization in scope of T-55A.
  • T-55UM, T-55MR, T-55A, T-55AD tanks overhaul and modernization.
  • T-55A tank overhaul and modernization to T-55AM and D-84 version.

 In 1982 full scale modernization plan in scope of 16 subject issues was worked out in consideration of planned Armed Forces requirements for years 1983-86 and 1986-90.
In 1983 following objects were built:

  • Hotel, with apartments for workers and health centre.
  • Steel warehouse.
  • Special equipment works
  • Main warehouse.

Concurrently Turing 1982-1989 WZM was performing foreign contract in scope of T-55 Tanks Repair Base in India.

In scope of following WZM performer:

  • Overhaul technical documentation,
  • Equipement and measure stands construction al documentation,
  • Indian specialist trainings t WZM facility,
  • Trainings and technology implementation AT Base in India,
  • Parts and assemblies delivery in scope of repairs.

Afer  1990 when T-55 tanks modernization was finished Production subject was changed.

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Last update: 02 November 2011r.