Manufacturer catalog

Leningrad Kirov Plant

Leningrad Kirov Plant is the historical Saint Petersburg industrial name behind the modern PJSC Kirovsky Zavod group, and it matters here as the builder lineage for cataloged Soviet and Russian armored vehicles and self-propelled artillery.

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Leningrad Kirov Plant is the legacy catalog name used for the Saint Petersburg industrial complex that began as the St. Petersburg Iron Foundry in 1801, later became the Putilov Plant, and was renamed the Kirov Plant in 1934. The current legal entity uses the PJSC Kirovsky Zavod name, but the Leningrad-era label still appears in defense history and catalog manufacturer facets.

The plant's military relevance comes from its long role in artillery, tanks, and heavy combat vehicle production. This catalog page connects the catalog's T-80 and 2S7 family records to the historical Kirov production lineage while keeping the modern corporate name and address visible.

Main battle tanksSelf-propelled artilleryHeavy machine buildingIndustrial tractors

Notable Systems

2S7 Pion, 203 mm tracked self-propelled gun, Artillery

2S7 Pion self-propelled howitzer

203 mm tracked self-propelled gun

Wikimedia Commons' 2S7 Pion category lists Kirov Plant as the designer and groups the 2S7M Malka variant under the same family.

Sources: 2S7 Pion category
2S7 Pion, 203 mm tracked self-propelled gun, Artillery

2S7M Malka

203 mm tracked self-propelled gun

The 2S7M Malka is the improved late-production member of the Kirov/Barrikady 2S7 family, which keeps the Leningrad plant in the artillery-production lineage for this catalog.

Sources: 2S7 Pion category, 2S7 Pion
T-80, Main battle tank, Tanks

T-80 main battle tank

Main battle tank

Army Recognition and HistoryNet both identify the T-80 as a Kirov/Leningrad production line vehicle, with T-80U production at the Leningrad Kirov Plant ending in 1990.

Sources: T-80 Main Battle Tank Data, T-80 production history

Manufacturer History

  1. St. Petersburg Iron Foundry founded

    The official history page says the plant was founded on 21 March, or 3 April in the modern calendar, 1801 and initially filled artillery-ammunition orders.

    Sources: History

  2. Putilov acquisition

    Kirovsky Zavod's history states that Nikolai Putilov acquired the plant in 1868 and expanded its output and product range.

    Sources: History

  3. Renamed Kirov Plant

    The official history page says the enterprise became the Kirov Plant in 1934 after the murder of Sergei Kirov.

    Sources: History

  4. Wartime production and repairs

    During the siege period the plant repaired tanks and armored vehicles in Leningrad while evacuated facilities produced heavy tanks and self-propelled guns for the front.

    Sources: History

  5. Company renamed PJSC Kirovsky Zavod

    The company announced a legal-name change from OAO Kirovsky Zavod to PJSC Kirovsky Zavod while keeping the same address and corporate continuity.

    Sources: PJSC rename

Website links
Official websiteHistoryContact usMain enterprises

Public English-language references vary between St. Petersburg Iron Foundry, Putilov Plant, Kirov Plant, Kirovsky Zavod, and LKZ; this profile keeps the legacy Leningrad catalog name aligned with the modern PJSC entity. The image is a reusable Commons aerial photo of the plant, not a weapon image.

Manufacturer Sources

  • Official websitePublisher: Kirovsky Zavod | Note: Official English homepage for the Kirovsky Zavod group and its current corporate identity. | Accessed: 2026-06-21
  • HistoryPublisher: Kirovsky Zavod | Note: Official history page covering the 1801 founding, the Putilov acquisition, the 1934 renaming, wartime production, and the long industrial lineage of the plant. | Accessed: 2026-06-21
  • Contact usPublisher: Kirovsky Zavod | Note: Official contact page listing the company's address at 47 Prospekt Stachek, Saint Petersburg, 198097 Russia. | Accessed: 2026-06-21
  • Main enterprisesPublisher: Kirovsky Zavod | Note: Official group page describing the Kirovsky Zavod group's main enterprises and machine-building / metallurgical industrial footprint. | Accessed: 2026-06-21
  • PJSC renamePublisher: Kirovsky Zavod | Note: Official press release documenting the 2018 legal-name change from OAO Kirovsky Zavod to PJSC Kirovsky Zavod and confirming the same corporate address. | Accessed: 2026-06-21
  • 2S7 Pion categoryPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Commons structured data lists Kirov Plant as the designer of the 2S7 Pion and keeps the 2S7M Malka family in the same cataloged lineage. | Accessed: 2026-06-21
  • 2S7 PionPublisher: WeaponSystems.net | Note: Identifies the 2S7 Pion developer as Kirov factory and Barrikady arsenal and provides chassis and system-integration background for the family. | Accessed: 2026-06-21
  • T-80 Main Battle Tank DataPublisher: Army Recognition | Note: Describes the T-80 as designed and manufactured at Leningrad Kirov Plant (LKZ) under Nikolai S. Popov and summarizes its production background. | Accessed: 2026-06-21
  • T-80 production historyPublisher: HistoryNet | Note: Notes that T-80U production at the Leningrad Kirov Plant ended in 1990 and adds a concise production-history cross-check. | Accessed: 2026-06-21
  • Wikimedia Commons aerial photoPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports the rights-clear aerial photograph of the Kirov Plant in Saint Petersburg; the file page identifies A. Savin as the author and states the image is free to use with attribution under the Free Art License. | Accessed: 2026-06-21

Produced weapons

Category

Artillery

Tube artillery, rocket artillery, and long-range ground fires.

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2S7 Pion, 203 mm tracked self-propelled gun, Artillery2014 Russia-Ukraine War, 2008 Russo-Georgian War +1 more2S7 Pion203 mm tracked self-propelled gunBuilt in: Soviet UnionThe 2S7 Pion is a Soviet 203 mm tracked self-propelled gun built for long-range, high-power fires against important rear-area targets. Its 2A44 gun, T-80-derived tracked chassis, and rocket-assisted projectile range kept the Pion and Malka family visible in several post-Soviet wars, including documented Georgian losses in 2008, Azerbaijani 2020 use, and Russian and Ukrainian operation during the 2014 Russia-Ukraine War.
2S7M Malka, 203 mm tracked self-propelled gun, Artillery2014 Russia-Ukraine War2S7M Malka203 mm tracked self-propelled gunBuilt in: Soviet Union / RussiaThe 2S7M Malka is the late Soviet modernized member of the 2S7 Pion heavy artillery family, built around the 203 mm 2A44 gun for long-range fire against deep, hardened, or high-value targets. Compared with the original Pion, Malka carries more ready ammunition, has a higher maximum rate of fire, and in Russian service has been documented in Ukraine as a long-range fire-support and counterbattery system sometimes used with drone spotting.

Category

Tanks

Heavy armor built around direct fire, protection, and battlefield shock.

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T-80, Main battle tank, Tanks2014 Russia-Ukraine War, 2014 Yemen Civil War +1 moreT-80Main battle tankBuilt in: Soviet Union / Russia / UkraineThe T-80 is a Soviet-designed main battle tank built around a compact three-man layout, autoloaded 125 mm gun, and gas-turbine mobility in most major variants. It has appeared in very different combat settings: Russian T-80s fought in Grozny during the 1994 First Chechen War, Russia and Ukraine both operate T-80-family tanks in the 2014 Russia-Ukraine War, and Houthi-aligned forces have displayed T-80BV tanks in Yemen.