TAM Management (TAMM) is a private Georgian military manufacturer which specializes in maintenance, repair, overhaul, design and manufacturing of military, civilian aircraft & air-to-air missiles. It was founded in 2015 on the former territory of "Tbilaviamsheni".[1][2][3][4][5][6]
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| Company type | Private defense company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Aerospace |
| Genre | Manufacturing, servicing and modernizing aircraft |
| Founded | 2015 |
| Headquarters | 191, Monk Gabriel Salosi Ave., 0144, Tbilisi, Georgia, , |
Key people | Pantiko Tordia (Director) Michael Rogava (Deputy Director) |
| Services | Aircraft Design Aircraft Service Aircraft Modernization |
| Website | https://tammanagement.com/ |
History
editTAM Management was founded in 2015 on the former territory of 31st aviation factory, which itself was founded in 1941.
During the beginning years of World War II 31st aviation factory produced over 6500 LaGG-3 fighters. Towards the end of World War II production switched to Yak-3 fighters.[7]
In 1946, the factory produced the first soviet jet fighter Yak-15 after which the factory started producing Yak-17 and Yak-23.[7]
From 1952 to 1957 the factory was producing MiG-15 and MiG-17 jet fighters.[7]
After 1957 the factory produced over 1600 MiG-21's of various modifications which were used not only by USSR air forces but also exported to Algeria, Bulgaria, Egypt, Finland, Germany, India, Syria and Vietnam.[7]
In 1974, the factory started producing R-60 "Molniya" air-to-air missiles alongside the planes.[7]
During this period, the factory also produced K-10S supersonic anti ship missiles.[7]
In 1978, the factory started the serial production of Su-25 close air support aircraft and has produced over 800 planes of this type to this day.[7]
In 1984, the factory started producing R-73 "Vympel" air-to-air missiles alongside the Su-25 planes.[7]
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Capabilities
editTAM Management meets the international requirements for the implementation of repair and maintenance works for various military aircraft and missiles. In addition to modernizing aircraft, the company can provide repair and maintenance services separately from modernization packages for Su-25, L-39, Mi-8, Mi- 17, Mi-24, Mi-35 aircraft and R-73, R-60 missiles. [8]
Projects
editChad Air Force
editIn 2019 TAM Management and "Tbilaviamsheni" completely repaired & serviced Su-25, L-39 and Mi-24 fleets of the Chad Air Force.[5][4][3]
T-31 UCAV
editTAM Management is actively developing an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle designated "T-31".[9][10]
Customers
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References
edit- ^ "ჩვენ შესახებ". tamm.ge (in Georgian). Retrieved 19 February 2021.
- ^ "R-60/73". tamm.ge (in Georgian). Retrieved 19 February 2021.
- ^ a b c d e "SU-25". tamm.ge (in Georgian). Retrieved 19 February 2021.
- ^ a b c "L-39". tamm.ge (in Georgian). Retrieved 19 February 2021.
- ^ a b c d "MI-24/35". tamm.ge (in Georgian). Retrieved 19 February 2021.
- ^ "Mi-8/17". tamm.ge (in Georgian). Retrieved 19 February 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "History of 31st aviation factory". globalsecurity.org. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
- ^ "TAM Management - Certificates". TAM Management. Retrieved 2022-03-15.
- ^ "T-31 UAV IPA News". interpressnews.ge (in Georgian). Retrieved 10 March 2021.
- ^ "T-31 UAV Forbes". forbes.com (in Georgian). Retrieved 10 March 2021.