Kharkiv Morozov Machine Building Design Bureau

Morozov Machine Building Design Bureau
Company typestate enterprise
IndustryArms industry
Automotive industry
Founded1927
Headquarters,
Key people
Mikhail Koshkin, Alexander Morozov, notable chief designers
ProductsMilitary vehicles, main battle tanks, armored personnel carriers, tractors, heavy equipment, engines
OwnerUkrainian Defense Industry (company)
Websitehttp://www.morozov.com.ua/

Kharkiv Morozov Machine Building Design Bureau (Ukrainian: Харківське Конструкторське Бюро з Машинобудування ім. О.О. Морозова, or ХКБМ, KhKBM), often simply called Morozov Design Bureau or abbreviated KMDB, is a state-owned Ukrainian company in Kharkiv which designs armoured vehicles, including the T-80UD and T-84 main battle tanks, as well as military prime movers. It was responsible for designing and creating many important Soviet-era armoured fighting vehicles, including the BT tank series, with its most famous designs being the T-34, T-54, and T-64 tanks. It is closely associated with the Malyshev Factory.