Largest tank factory in the world goes into overdrive to make up for catastrophic Russian losses in Ukraine‘The production of armoured vehicles has quadrupled since the start of the war,’ says Russian defence industry chief as Moscow shows off new hardwareAugust 16, 2023 2:01 pm
“Today, the tanks of the T-72, T-80 and T-90 families continue to be modified taking into account the combat experience and wishes of the tankers participating in the special military operation,” said Alexander Potapov, general director of Uralvagonzavod, the largest tank factory in the world. , citing sources at the plant, with just one other smaller facility in Siberia also manufacturing tanks.
Russia does have historic experience to call upon. The Soviet Union lost 80,000 tanks during the Second World War by some estimates but was able to harness industrial capacity for mass production and continuedThe Soviet industrial base was far larger than that of modern-day Russia – including plants in Ukraine. But Ukrainians remain wary of enemy capabilities.