DETAILS ON THE HUNGARIAN ARMAMENT INDUSTRY

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP81-01036R000100050035-8
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: May 16, 2001
• Sequence Number: 35
• Publication Date: December 2, 1953
• Content Type: REPORT

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SECURITY INFORMATION
CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
INFORMATION REPORT
COUNTRY Hungary
SUBJECT Details on the Hungarian Armament Industry
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1. Magyar Rezhengermuvek N.V., of Budapest, XIII, Parkany u, behind the Vizafogo
freight station is producing cartridge cases.for infantry and 37 mm AA
ammunition.
2. Fegyvergyar N.V . of Soroksari ut, Budapest, is producing the new army pis. 1,
an improved version of the Walter.
3. The Danuvia works of Francia ut in Budapest, is producing machine guns, mahin.e-
pistols, artillery fuses and timers.
4. Csonka Gapgys#r N.V of Budapest is producing outboard motors of the Kovacs
model for engineer assault boats.
5. VasUntode as Gepgyar of Asztalos Sandor 'a9, Budapest produces shell cases
of all calibers from 45 mm to 15 min. Work is in two shifts of 150 men each.
The shell cases are completed in factories in Kecskeme't, Kiskunhalas and
Magymaros.
6. The Csepel Rakosi Matyas Auto Werke produces one and 1.5 ton weapons carriers
for the army, and 3-ton and 5-ton Diesel trucks.
7. Femlemez Ipar N. V. of Budapest produces munitions and spare airplane parts.
8. The Pirochemie Werke produces explosives.
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9. Gyori Waggongyar is producing railroad cars and gun mounts for the Russians.
10. Duna Repulagepgy?'r is producing a Russian type of jet plane. All parts are
produced and assembled in the factory, but the exact type of plane is unknown.
These planes are tested at TSkol Airfield. The factory is under the strict
control of the Russians, whp hold all important posts in it.
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