Slide1: PRESENTATION October 2005
Slide2: The brief introduction of the company PPS Group a.s. & PPS Vehicles s.r.o.
2. The history of defense equipment production
3. The present of defense equipment production
4. Conclusion PRESENTATION October 2005
Slide3: Transformation of PPS company from 1955 up to 2005:
Podpolianske strojárne Detva – 1955
ZŤS n.p. Detva - 1978
Podpolianske strojárne š.p. Detva – 1990
PPS Detva a.s. - 1996
PPS Detva Holding a.s. - 1997
PPS Group a.s. - 2003
Business site - central part of Slovakia, Detva
PRESENTATION October 2005
Slide4: PRESENTATION October 2005 Business area - 12 ha
Number of employees - 1100 persons
legal status of PPS Group a.s. - joint-stock company
of PPS Vehicles s.r.o. – limited 100% subsidiary corporation for military equiment
Slide5: PRESENTATION October 2005 company´s production:
construction machines :
universal front-end loaders (UNC-045, 060, 061, 080)
Universal swivelling loaders (UN – 053, UNO-180)
Universal articulated loaders ( UNC-201, CET, DETVAN)
fork-lift trucks
agricultural machines
axles
special tools and fixtures
co-operation
defense equipment
Slide6: PRESENTATION October 2005 company´s production:
construction machines
fork-lift trucks :
diesel fork-lift truck PPS SV (20, 25, 30)
electric fork-lift truck PPS AV (13, 16, 18)
agricultural machines
axles
special tools and fixtures
co-operation
defense equipment
Slide7: PRESENTATION October 2005 company´s production:
construction machines
fork-lift trucks
agricultural machines :
Corn (wheat) harvester
Tomato harvester
axles
special tools and fixtures
co-operation
defense equipment
Slide8: PRESENTATION October 2005 company´s production:
construction machines
fork-lift trucks
agricultural machines
axles
special tools and fixtures
co-operation
defense equipment
Slide9: PRESENTATION October 2005 company´s production:
construction machines
fork-lift trucks
agricultural machines
axles
special tools and fixtures
co-operation
defense equipment :
Armoured combat vehicles BVP, VPV, AMB
Armoured terrain vehicle TATRAPAN 6x6
Slide10: the beginning in 1955 (Czechoslovak Socialist Republic),
i.e. more than 50 years
1959-1962 - semi-tracked armoured personnel carrier OT-810 Hakl
1962-1973 - floating tracked armoured personnel carrier OT-62 TOPAS
from 1970 - infantry combat vehicle BVP-1 a its modifications
from 1986 - infantry combat vehicle BVP-2
from 1992 - armoured terrain vehicle TATRAPAN 6x6
EXPORT - approximately 20.000 armoured vehicles in the countries:
former Warsaw Treaty
Middle East
Africa
Asia PRESENTATION October 2005
Slide11: PRESENTATION October 2005 the beginning in 1955 (Czechoslovak Socialist Republic),
i.e. more than 50 years
1959-1962 - semi-tracked armoured personnel carrier OT-810 Hakl
1962-1973 - floating tracked armoured personnel carrier OT-62 TOPAS
from 1970 - infantry combat vehicle BVP-1 a its modifications
from 1986 - infantry combat vehicle BVP-2
from 1992 - armoured terrain vehicle TATRAPAN 6x6
EXPORT - approximately 20.000 armoured vehicles in the countries:
former Warsaw Treaty
Middle East
Africa
Asia
Slide12: PRESENTATION October 2005 the beginning in 1955 (Czechoslovak Socialist Republic),
i.e. more than 50 years
1959-1962 - semi-tracked armoured personnel carrier OT-810 Hakl
1962-1973 - floating tracked armoured personnel carrier OT-62 TOPAS
from 1970 - infantry combat vehicle BVP-1 a its modifications
from 1986 - infantry combat vehicle BVP-2
from 1992 - armoured terrain vehicle TATRAPAN 6x6
EXPORT - approximately 20.000 armoured vehicles in the countries:
former Warsaw Treaty
Middle East
Africa
Asia
Slide13: PRESENTATION October 2005 the beginning in 1955 (Czechoslovak Socialist Republic),
i.e. more than 50 years
1959-1962 - semi-tracked armoured personnel carrier OT-810 Hakl
1962-1973 - floating tracked armoured personnel carrier OT-62 TOPAS
from 1970 - infantry combat vehicle BVP-1 a its modifications
from 1986 - infantry combat vehicle BVP-2
from 1992 - armoured terrain vehicle TATRAPAN 6x6
EXPORT - approximately 20.000 armoured vehicles in the countries:
former Warsaw Treaty
Middle East
Africa
Asia
Slide14: PRESENTATION October 2005 the beginning in 1955 (Czechoslovak Socialist Republic),
i.e. more than 50 years
1959-1962 - semi-tracked armoured personnel carrier OT-810 Hakl
1962-1973 - floating tracked armoured personnel carrier OT-62 TOPAS
from 1970 - infantry combat vehicle BVP-1 a its modifications
from 1986 - infantry combat vehicle BVP-2
from 1992 - armoured terrain vehicle TATRAPAN 6x6
EXPORT - approximately 20.000 armoured vehicles in the countries:
former Warsaw Treaty
Middle East
Africa
Asia
Slide15: PRESENTATION October 2005 the beginning in 1955 (Czechoslovak Socialist Republic),
i.e. more than 50 years
1959-1962 - semi-tracked armoured personnel carrier OT-810 Hakl
1962-1973 - floating tracked armoured personnel carrier OT-62 TOPAS
from 1970 - infantry combat vehicle BVP-1 a its modifications
from 1986 - infantry combat vehicle BVP-2
from 1992 - armoured terrain vehicle TATRAPAN 6x6
EXPORT - approximately 20.000 armoured vehicles in the countries:
former Warsaw Treaty
Middle East
Africa
Asia
Slide16: 1990 conversion of defence equipment in Czechoslovak Republic - stagnation
preserved production and services in the company PPS:
armoured tracked vehicles BVP (BMP)
Armoured trucked recovery vehicle VPV
armoured tracked ambulance vehicle AMB
infantry combat vehicle BVP-2
service, technical help and training concerning BVP vehicles
modernization of BVP-1 vehicle PRESENTATION October 2005
Slide17: PRESENTATION October 2005 1990 conversion of defence equipment in Czechoslovak Republic - stagnation
preserved production and services in the company PPS:
armoured tracked vehicles BVP (BMP)
armoured tracked recovery vehicle VPV
armoured tracked ambulance vehicle AMB
infantry combat vehicle BVP-2
service, technical help and training concerning BVP vehicles
modernization of BVP-1 vehicle
Slide18: PRESENTATION October 2005 1990 conversion of defence equipment in Czechoslovak Republic - stagnation
preserved production and services in the company PPS:
armoured tracked vehicles BVP (BMP)
armoured tracked recovery vehicle VPV
armoured tracked ambulance vehicle AMB
infantry combat vehicle BVP-2
service, technical help and training concerning BVP vehicles
modernization of BVP-1 vehicle
Slide19: PRESENTATION October 2005 1990 conversion of defence equipment in Czechoslovak Republic - stagnation
preserved production and services in the company PPS:
armoured tracked vehicles BVP (BMP)
armoured tracked recovery vehicle VPV
armoured tracked ambulance vehicle AMB
infantry combat vehicle BVP-2
service, technical help and training concerning BVP vehicles
modernization of BVP-1 vehicle
Slide20: PRESENTATION October 2005 1990 conversion of defence equipment in Czechoslovak Republic - stagnation
preserved production and services in the company PPS:
armoured tracked vehicles BVP (BMP)
armoured tracked recovery vehicle VPV
armoured tracked ambulance vehicle AMB
infantry combat vehicle BVP-2
service, technical help and training concerning BVP vehicles
modernization of BVP-1 vehicle
Slide21: PRESENTATION October 2005 1990 conversion of defense equipment in Czechoslovak Republic - stagnation
preserved production and services in the company PPS:
armoured terrain wheeled vehicle TATRAPAN 6x6
- TATRAPAN T1/Z1 – the standard transport / patrol version : - 2 person (driver + commander ) + 10 Troops
- TATRAPAN VESPRA (PVO, DELSYS, BAZUS) - 7,62mm MG + 12,7mm anti-aircraft MG
- TATRAPAN ZASA - Anti-firring syst., Filter-ventilating syst. -NBC
- TATRAPAN AMB - INT+EXT communication system
-TATRAPAN MOD - bullet proof against 7,62mm AP from 100m
-fording ability up to 1400mm water obstacle
- night vision device for driving
Slide22: PRESENTATION October 2005 1990 conversion of defense equipment in Czechoslovak Republic - stagnation
preserved production and services in the company PPS:
armoured terrain wheeled vehicle TATRAPAN 6x6
- TATRAPAN T1/Z1
- TATRAPAN VESPRA - COMMAND:
PVO - the mobile command post of air-defence system
DELSYS - the mobile command post of artillery battalion
BAZUS – the mobile command post for battery of howitzer ZUZANA
- TATRAPAN ZASA
- TATRAPAN AMB
TATRAPAN MOD
Crew: driver, commander, +5 operators, staff oficers
- air-condition system, independent power source
- communication , computer and navigation system
- armament 7,62mm MG
Slide23: PRESENTATION October 2005 1990 conversion of defense equipment in Czechoslovak Republic - stagnation
preserved production and services in the company PPS:
armoured terrain wheeled vehicle TATRAPAN 6x6
- TATRAPAN T1/Z1
- TATRAPAN VESPRA (PVO, DELSYS, BAZUS)
- TATRAPAN ZASA - the transport / patrol version for the UN
- TATRAPAN AMB - crew : driver, commander +10 person
- TATRAPAN MOD - air-conditioning, independent power source
- increased mine resistance, bullet-proof win.
- armament 7,62mm MG,port holes
Slide24: PRESENTATION October 2005 1990 conversion of defense equipment in Czechoslovak Republic - stagnation
preserved production and services in the company PPS:
armoured terrain wheeled vehicle TATRAPAN 6x6 - driver, commander,
- TATRAPAN T1/Z1 - doctor + 8 sitting or 4 laying person
- TATRAPAN VESPRA (PVO, DELSYS, BAZUS) - first medical aid on battlefield
- TATRAPAN ZASA - medical care (resustitation, infusion,
- TATRAPAN AMB - the ambulance version for the UN respiration, surgical care )
- TATRAPAN MOD - NBC, COMM, AIR-COND, NIGHT
- mine protection, independent source
- bullet-proff windows
- large rear door
Slide25: PRESENTATION October 2005 1990 conversion of defense equipment in Czechoslovak Republic - stagnation
preserved production and services in the company PPS:
armoured terrain wheeled vehicle TATRAPAN 6x6 Crew: driver, com. + 5 operators, staff officers
- TATRAPAN T1/Z1 - engine DEUTZ + automatic transmision
- TATRAPAN VESPRA (PVO, DELSYS, BAZUS) - increased mine resistance of the vehicles
- TATRAPAN ZASA - computer and navigation system
- TATRAPAN AMB - NBC, NIGHT, AIR-COND, COMM. systems
- TATRAPAN MOD – the command version
Slide26: The company PPS offers :
50 -year-long experience of mechanical engineering including defence production
The defence products of PPS are well-know in Europe and worldwide as well
Company PPS is situated in the mountain area
High educated staff with experience of defense production
Free technology capacity : - cutting,
- heat treatment
- welding and machining of special armoured plates (homogeneous steel amour)
Production of APC tracked and wheeled vehicles
Repair and upgrading of APC vehicles
Testing and training capabilities : - driving in terrain,
- firing tests
- floating
- specialized tests PRESENTATION October 2005