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- From the experience of the production of ammunition and mortars at Plant no. 743 in Ivanovo in 1943–1944
- Okolotin V.S., Velibekov E.S. From the experience of the production of ammunition and mortars at Plant no. 743 in Ivanovo in 1943–1944. Vestnik of Kostroma State University, 2026, vol. 32, no. 1, pp. 41–49. (In Russ.) https://doi. org/10.34216/1998-0817-2026-32-1-41-49
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.34216/1998-0817-2026-32-1-41-49
- УДК: 677:94(470.315)”1943/1944”
- EDN: PMHAQD
- Publish date: 2026-01-12
- Annotation: This article focuses on the management experience of Plant no. 743, which was subordinate to the People’s Commissariat of Mortar Weapons, in the production of ammunition, mines of various calibres, aerial bombs, 82 mm mortars, as well as spare parts for the textile industry and agricultural machinery, from 1943 to 1944. During this period, the factory faced constant challenges in terms of obtaining metal supplies, special packaging, and transportation for the export of its finished products. The regional committee of the All-Union Communist Party (Bolsheviks) provided great assistance in resolving these issues, and it persistently appealed to the Council of People’s Commissars of the USSR and the State Defence Committee for appropriate assistance. He also sought out the necessary resources within the region in order to ensure the smooth operation of the enterprise during this period. In 1944, while maintaining the planned production of ammunition, Plant no. 743 was redirected by the State Defence Committee to produce spare parts for the textile industry and agricultural machinery in Ivanovo Region. This was a necessary measure due to the urgent demand for these parts in these sectors of the national economy. The implementation of this task was also closely monitored by the regional committee of the All-Union Communist Party (Bolsheviks) and other regulatory bodies. In general, the set of managerial actions taken to assist Plant no. 743 contributed to its successful production of ammunition and mortars during the period studied in the article. When working on the article, the authors relied on documents from the Russian State Archive of Social and Political History, as well as from the State Archive of Ivanovo Region. Most of these documents have been introduced into scientific circulation for the first time.
- Keywords: World War II (East Front), State Defence Committee, resolutions, People’s Commissariat of Mortar Weapons, Ivanovo, Plant no. 743, ammunition, mines, aerial bombs, mortars, special sealing, spare parts.
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