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SMZ S-ZA

1958 – 1970 · Russia

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The automotive industry in the Soviet Union was a significant sector that evolved over several decades, starting in 1929 and lasting until the country's dissolution in 1991. This period began with the establishment of large car manufacturing plants and the reorganization of the AMO Factory in Moscow during the first five-year plan of the late 1920s and early 1930s. By the end of its existence, the Soviet Union was producing between 2.1 to 2.3 million units annually, making it the sixth largest automotive producer at the time. It excelled in trucks, ranking third globally, and led the way in bus production. The Soviet automotive industry was not limited to domestic consumption; it also engaged in significant exports. With