Strela Production Association

Strela Production Association 
PO "Strela" 
Ulitsa Shevchenko, 26 
460005, Orenburg, Russia 
Telephone: (011-7-35322) 5-71-00
Fax:       (011-7-35322) 5-54-60  
Telex: N/A 
Teletype: 144115 YASHMA

Constructed during World War II to produce military aircraft, Strela developed into a major builder of drones and cruise missiles for the Ministry of General Machine-Building. It has also produced the Ka-226. The light multipurpose Ka-226 helicopter was designed by Kamov Design Bureau for the Ministry for Emergency Situations of Russia The Ka-226 helicopter is developed as a two-engine modification of a single engine Ka-126 model. The helicopter can also transport underslung cargo of up to 1,300 kg weight and operate as a crane helicopter for construction-installation work. Total employment was about 10,000 in 1991.

Strela has also produced motor boats for civilian use for many years. Strela is producing vacuum cleaners and a number of appliances intended for rural residents, including mini-bakeries and meat-processing units, as well as motor boats, pressure stoves, automobile spare parts, automobile jacks, water tanks, aluminum fuel cans, TV antennas, cylinder locks, children's toys, furniture, garden tools.

• In 1928, aircraft repair shops of Saint-Petersburg were merged into Plant #47, which became the first predecessor of PA Strela.
• In 1941, Plant #47 was evacuated to Orenburg.
• In 1961, Plant #47 was renamed to Orenburg Machine-building Plant.
• In 1968, Production Association Strela was founded by the Order of Minister of General Machine Building of the Soviet Union ? 185 dated 16.04.1968 on the basis of Orenburg Machine-building Plant.
• In 1999, PA Strela was renamed to Federal State Unitary Enterprise Production Association Strela.
• In 2006, FSUE Production Association Strela was reorganized into Open Joint-Stock Company (JSC PA Strela).
• In 2015, Open Joint-Stock Company PA Strela was converted to Joint-Stock Company Strela.
• In 1961, the plant was awarded with the Order of the Red Banner of Labour by the Decree of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR dated 17.07.1961 for the successful fulfillment of government assignments for development of special machinery.
• In 1971, the plant was awarded with the Order of Lenin by the Decree of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR, dated 18.01.1971, for the successful implementation of plan and organization of fabrication of new machinery.
• In 1984, the plant was awarded with the Order of the October Revolution by the Decree of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR dated 26.12.1984 for the mastering of serial production of special machinery.
• Since 2007 the plant is a part of Military-Industrial Corporation NPO mashinostroyenia.