JSC Vympel Shipyard is a Russian shipbuilding company located in the city of Rybinsk, Yaroslavl Region. The enterprise is part of United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC).
It is a dynamically developing shipbuilding company specializing in the production of medium and low-tonnage sea and river vessels and boats for military and civil purposes from steel and aluminum-magnesium alloys. Products are supplied to the domestic market and for export.
At present, Vympel serially manufactures new-generation combat missile and patrol boats, high-speed search and rescue, firefighting, hydrographic, tug and other specialized vessels, providing warranty and service maintenance for its products.
Background
The company was founded in 1930 and initially specialized in the production of motor boats. During the Great Patriotic War, the plant produced long-range torpedo boats. These are the first large steel-hulled torpedo boats in the country.
After the end of the war, the enterprise carried out the construction of road minesweepers with a displacement of 100-300 tons and fire boats. In the 60s, marine hydrographic boats were produced, motor ships