Mechanical and Chemical Industry Corporation explained

Type:Incorporation (business)
Foundation:15 March 1950
Founder:Turkish Government
Location:Ankara, Turkey
Owner:Ministry of National Defense (Turkey)

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Area Served:Armed forces
Industry:Defence
Products:Assault rifles
Ammunition
Artillery systems
Aerial bombs
Land mines
Explosives
Rockets
Revenue: 9,065,259,375 (2022)[1]
Operating Income: 3,309,515,875 (2022)
Net Income: 2,785,301,422 (2022)
Assets: 15,762,259,472 (2022)
Num Employees:2958 (2022)

The Mechanical and Chemical Industry Corporation (Turkish: Makine ve Kimya Endüstrisi or MKE for short), established in 1950, is a reorganization of government-controlled group of factories in Turkey that supplied the Turkish Armed Forces with military products.

History

Its roots lie in the "Tophane-i Amire" ("Royal Arsenal") built in the latter part of the 15th Century to supply the Ottoman Empire's artillery corps with cannon, powder, and shot. This was reorganized in 1832 as the "Tophane Müşavirliği" ("Arsenal of Ordnance and Artillery Marshalship") and was later formed in a department of "Harbiye Nezareti" (Ministry of War) in 1908. After World War I and the following "Young Turks" revolt, it was reorganized as the "General Directorate of Military Factories" in 1923. Today, the MKE is made up of 12 facilities that employ 7,430 personnel.[2] [3]

Legal status

The company's legal status has changed from state-owned enterprise to a corporation, with the Law Nr. 7330 dated July 3, 2021.[4]

Products

The corporation mainly produces equipment for the Turkish Armed Forces, such as the ammunition for small arms and heavy weapons, artillery systems, aerial bombs, mines, explosives, and rockets. MKEK also manufactures civil-purpose products such as steel, brass, and electrical parts and equipment. Its large range of defense industry products are not only demanded in Turkey, but are exported to more than 40 countries worldwide.

In 2011, the company has sold military products to 29 countries worldwide.[5] The first smoothbore gun for Altay main battle tank was introduced in 2011.

MKE Maksam Machine and Mask Factory

MKE Maksam (Turkish: Maksam Makine Ve Maske Fabrikası Müdürlüğü or MAKSAM for short) was founded in 1920.[6] The company's line of business includes the manufacturing of surgical appliances and supplies also CBRN masks and products, various masks are produced for the army and civilians.[7] [8] During COVID-19 pandemic Maksam produced millions of Surgical Mask, FFP3 Type Mask, Protective Coverall, Goggles Type A-B, Face Protection Visor Type C, Protective Gloves, Panoramic Mask Set, P13 Plastic Strainer and MKE Surgical Mask Production Machines.

SAHRA Mechanical Respirator

Apart from masks and protective equipment, SAHRA Mechanical Respirator was produced by making use of local and national facilities in order to provide basic respiratory support to COVID-19 patients. SAHRA is ready for mass production by the end of May 2020 and has a weekly production capacity of 500 pieces.[9]

Aircraft

Vehicles

Engineering and Ammunition Resupply Vehicles

Weapons

Small arms[23]

Artillery/Rockets/Missiles[23]

Protective gear

Museums of the MKE

Sports clubs associated with the MKE[54]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Türkiye'nin 500 Büyük Sanayi Kuruluşu . Istanbul Chamber of Industry . 2024-02-08 . TR .
  2. Web site: Arşivlenmiş kopya. 8 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160314224338/http://mkek.gov.tr/tr/Icerik.aspx?ID=51. 14 March 2016. dead.
  3. Web site: MKEK Resmi Web Sitesi, Kurumsal -> Tarihçe sayfası. 7 August 2011. tr. https://web.archive.org/web/20121119214909/http://www.mkek.gov.tr/foSiteContent.aspx?iKodContent=51&iKodDil=1. 19 November 2012. live.
  4. Web site: Makıne Ve Kımya Endüstrısı Anonım Şırketı Hakkinda Kanun.
  5. MKEK, 5 kıtaya silah sattı kar rekoru kırdı, Hurriyet, 4 March 2012
  6. Web site: MKE Maksam Makina VE Maske Fabrikasi Mudurlugu - Company Profile and News. 2021-03-30. Bloomberg.com. en.
  7. Web site: MKE Maksam Makina ve Maske Fabrikası. dead. 2021-03-30. 2021-07-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20210703005232/https://www.mkek.gov.tr/tr/page.aspx?id=67.
  8. Web site: Dünyaya maske üreten işte o fabrika. https://web.archive.org/web/20200521162823/https://www.sabah.com.tr/gundem/2020/05/15/dunyaya-maske-ureten-iste-o-fabrika. 21 May 2020. live.
  9. Web site: 24 saat aralıksız üretiyorlar, gelecek ay seri üretime geçecek. https://web.archive.org/web/20200428113031/https://www.milliyet.com.tr/gundem/24-saat-araliksiz-uretiyorlar-gelecek-ay-seri-uretime-gececek-6197506. 28 April 2020. live.
  10. Deniz 2004
  11. Taylor 1989, 683
  12. "THK-2"
  13. Cebeci, 2004
  14. Web site: www.tayyareci.com ugur tayyaresi, uğur, mkek ugur, mkek uğur .. 1951 - 2006 Period TUAF AIRCRAFT 1951 - 2006 dönemi Turk HvKK UCAKLARI. 2021-03-30. www.tayyareci.com.
  15. 24 March 1949. The Turkish Air League. Flight. LV. 2100. 350–52. 2008-10-27.
  16. Book: Taylor, Michael J. H.. Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. Studio Editions. 1989. London. 683.
  17. Krasil'shchikov 1991, 98
  18. Web site: Türkiye'nin ilk askeri eğitim uçağı MKEK-44 Uğur. 2021-03-30. www.savunmasanayiidergilik.com.
  19. http://aa.com.tr/tr/turkiye/turkiyenin-yeni-obusu-yavuz-geliyor/807764 Türkiye'nin yeni obüsü 'Yavuz' geliyor
  20. http://en.c4defence.com/Archive/mkek-s-yavuz-will-be-at-idef-2017/4294/1 MKEK's "Yavuz" Will Be At IDEF 2017
  21. Web site: aselsan info. 2021-03-30. 2022-01-26. https://web.archive.org/web/20220126232900/https://www.ssb.gov.tr/urunkatalog/en/24/#zoom=z. dead.
  22. Web site: 2018-02-09. TAMKAR – Mayınlı Sahalarda Geçit Açma Sistemi. 2021-03-30. Savunma Sanayi. tr.
  23. mkek.gov.tr/tr/products.aspx?id=52&source=Products
  24. Web site: MKEK - Mechanical and Chemical Industry Company. 2020-12-08. mkek.gov.tr.
  25. Web site: Army Recognition. Turkish Military Forces. 15 April 2010 . live. https://web.archive.org/web/20121107182314/http://www.armyrecognition.com/turkey_turkish_army_land_ground_forces_uk/turkey_turkish_army_land_ground_armed_defense_forces_military_equipment_armored_vehicle_intelligence.html. 7 November 2012. 26 November 2013.
  26. Web site: Turkish Defence Industry Product Catalogue. 2021-04-13. www.ssb.gov.tr. 2021-04-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20210413230420/https://www.ssb.gov.tr/urunkatalog/en/246/#zoom=z. dead.
  27. Web site: Kökçü. Ata Ahmet. 2019-05-23. KAAN-717 Karabina Tipi Piyade Tüfeği. 2021-04-13. DefenceTurk. tr.
  28. Web site: MAM-15 MKE anti-materiel sniper rifle Turkey IDEF 11305172 IDEF 2017 Online Show Daily News Defence security military exhibition 2017 daily news category. 2021-06-11. www.armyrecognition.com. 13 May 2017 .
  29. Web site: HAND GRENADES. 2023-11-18. mkeusa.com.
  30. Web site: Mehmetçik Bu Silahı İlk Kez Kullandı Videosu. 5 September 2015. video.milliyet.com.tr.
  31. Web site: 2019-03-07. Modern Makinalı Tüfek (MMT) SavunmaSanayiST. 2021-06-11. tr.
  32. Web site: MKEK - Mechanical and Chemical Industry Company. 2020-12-08. mkek.gov.tr.
  33. Web site: 2020-10-26. MOT-919 Milli Otomatik Tabanca. 2021-04-06. Turkish Defence Agency. tr.
  34. Web site: 2019-10-25. MKE'den yeni milli silah projesi SavunmaSanayiST. 2021-04-06. tr.
  35. Web site: Kırıkkale 24. 2019-10-28. MKEK'den Milli Otomatik Tabanca Kırıkkale 24 Haber ve Haberleri. 2021-04-06. tr-TR.
  36. Web site: MPT-76 ve MPT-55'de seri üretim devam ediyor - Son Dakika haberleri. 2021-04-06. www.dha.com.tr. 14 August 2019 .
  37. Web site: 2021-03-29. MKEK: "PMT-76 göreve hazır" I Savunma Sanayi. 2021-06-11. tr.
  38. http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/tavor21-rifle-headed-into-service-with-indian-special-forces-03080/ Tavor-21 Rifle Headed Into Service With Indian Special Forces
  39. Web site: Havadan Taşınabilir Obüs (BORAN) Projesi ve Özel Detaylar. 27 February 2018.
  40. Web site: TSK'da 'BORAN' Dönemi.
  41. Web site: HAND GRENADES. 2023-11-18. mkeusa.com.
  42. Web site: Altay Weapon System. Turkish Defence Industry Product Catalogue. 10 August 2021. 10 October 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211010210117/https://www.ssb.gov.tr/urunkatalog/en/239/. dead.
  43. Web site: MKEK - Mechanical and Chemical Industry Company. 2020-12-08. mkek.gov.tr. 2020-11-12. https://web.archive.org/web/20201112040953/https://www.mkek.gov.tr/en/product.aspx?id=52&source=Products&pid=1387. dead.
  44. Web site: Turkish Defence Industry Product Catalogue. 2021-04-14. www.ssb.gov.tr. 2020-01-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20200127143920/https://www.ssb.gov.tr/urunkatalog/en/238/. dead.
  45. Web site: Turkish Defence Industry Product Catalogue. 2021-04-14. www.ssb.gov.tr. 2021-04-14. https://web.archive.org/web/20210414002924/https://www.ssb.gov.tr/urunkatalog/en/206/. dead.
  46. Web site: mke ut1. 2021-03-30. 2020-11-12. https://web.archive.org/web/20201112040953/https://www.mkek.gov.tr/en/product.aspx?id=52&source=Products&pid=1390. dead.
  47. Web site: mke 60mm.
  48. Web site: Turkish Defence Industry Product Catalogue. 2021-04-13. www.ssb.gov.tr. 2021-04-14. https://web.archive.org/web/20210414074144/https://www.ssb.gov.tr/urunkatalog/en/247/. dead.
  49. Web site: Turkish Defence Industry Product Catalogue. 2021-04-14. www.ssb.gov.tr. 2021-04-14. https://web.archive.org/web/20210414002000/https://www.ssb.gov.tr/urunkatalog/en/240/. dead.
  50. Web site: Turkish Defence Industry Product Catalogue. 2021-03-30. www.ssb.gov.tr.
  51. Web site: ANKARA (A.A). Polisin gaz maskesi MKEK'dan. 2021-05-28. www.hurriyet.com.tr. 18 June 2006 . tr.
  52. Web site: MKEK - Makina ve Kimya Endüstrisi Kurumu . 2021-03-30 . 2021-04-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210416142711/https://www.mkek.gov.tr/tr/page.aspx?id=110 . dead .
  53. Web site: Arşivlenmiş kopya. 30 January 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200130170915/https://kvmgm.ktb.gov.tr/TR-44038/kirikkale-mke-silah-san-muzesi.html. 30 January 2020. live.
  54. Web site: MKE'den sponsorluk açıklaması. 2021-03-30. Milliyet. July 2020 . tr.
  55. Web site: Tarihçe. 2021-03-30. Ankaragücü Resmi Web Sitesi. tr.

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