TAM Management
TAM Management 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".
History
TAM 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.
In 1946, the factory produced the first soviet jet fighter Yak-15 after which the factory started producing Yak-17 and Yak-23.
From 1952 to 1957 the factory was producing MiG-15 and MiG-17 jet fighters.
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.
In 1974, the factory started producing R-60 "Molniya" air-to-air missiles alongside the planes.
During this period, the factory also produced K-10S supersonic anti ship missiles.
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.
In 1984, the factory started producing R-73 "Vympel" air-to-air missiles alongside the Su-25 planes.