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Sokol

Sokol Aircraft Plant (Russian: Авиастроительный завод «Сокол», romanized: Aviastroitelny zavod Sokol, lit. 'Sokol Aircraft-Building Plant') is a manufacturer of MiG fighters, based in Nizhny Novgorod.1

Last updated Oct 18, 2026.

Overview

1932Founded1
  • Industryaircraft construction, weapons industry1
  • HeadquartersNizhny Novgorod1
  • Founded inNizhny Novgorod1
  • Websitesokolplant.ru

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Sokol Aircraft Plant (Russian: Авиастроительный завод «Сокол», romanized: Aviastroitelny zavod Sokol, lit. 'Sokol Aircraft-Building Plant') is a manufacturer of MiG fighters, based in Nizhny Novgorod. It was founded in 1932 and is also known as "Aviation Plant Nr. 21", named after Sergo Ordzhonikidze. During 45 years of serial production the plant manufactured about 13,500 combat aircraft.2

Timeline

  1. 1932Founded Founded in Nizhny Novgorod1

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