The post-war
period challenged the company staff to master and produce products of the much
higher quality for application in the state-of-the-art aircraft models,
including jet aircraft.
Under the
guidance of V.I. Dobatkin, a famous scientist, Doctor of Engineering, the
company had developed the process and mastered production of large ingots by
continuous casting. The first Russian hollow sections, thin-walled tubes and
large-size die forgings were produced at VSMPO.
Development of aerospace equipment and foundation of the
powerful Russian submarine navy required application of the new materials
providing wider capabilities and meeting strict requirements for operational
performance. TITANIUM was one of
such materials. |