At Russia Arms EXPO 2013 (RAE 2013), the IX International Exhibition of Arms, Military Equipment, and Ammunition, Russia's Mechanical Engineering Research Institute (NIMI) will present its lineup of munitions for tank, antitank, field, and naval artillery.

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On Land and At Sea
AtRussia Arms EXPO 2013 (RAE 2013), theIX International Exhibition of Arms, Military
Equipment, and Ammunition, Russia's Mechanical Engineering Research Institute (NIMI) will
present its lineup of munitions for tank, antitank, field, and naval artillery.
The oldest manufacturers of this type of munitions in Russia, NIMI will showcase on its stands
full-scale mock-ups of 3VBM17, 3VBK16, 3OF36 rounds for 125mm tank guns with armor-
piercing, high-explosive, and HEAT projectiles.Also on show will be full-scale mock-ups of
152mm HE shells for 2A65 Msta-B and 2S19 Msta-S howitzers.

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For naval artillery, NIMI is bringing 76mm, 100mm, and 130mm rounds in various versions (HE,
anti-aircraft, and radio-fused projectiles), capable of destroying ground and naval targets.A full-
scale mock-up of a 100mm shell for BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicle will surely enjoy special
interest of visitors.
The history of NIMI dates back to 1932. The Institute's developments played an extremely
important role during World War II; for example, it was NIMI that developed the technologies
required for mass production of rockets for the famous Katyusha multiple rocket launchers.

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The Institute has been exporting its products since as early as 1937. Most Soviet- and Russian-
made ammunitions in the world have been developed in NIMI. Today, NIMI's specialists are
working on new generations of conventional and guided projectiles as well as a number of
civilian products including oil transportation equipment.
Russia Arms EXPO 2013is taking place at the Nizhniy Tagil State Demonstration and
Exhibition Center of Armaments and Military Equipment of the Nizhniy Tagil Metal Testing
Institute (NTIIM). Over a period of four days, participants and visitors of the Exhibition will see
the latest and greatest achievements of Russia's defense industry along with the most
advanced examples of international military equipment, as 400 exhibitors from 50 countries of
the world will demonstrate unique characteristics of their products. Ingeneral, RAE
2013willoutlineafullpictureofthepriorities, achievements, andfuture potentialof not only Russia's,
but the world's defense industry.
MoreinformationontheExhibition, itshistory andlatest news are available at:
RAE2013 website: http://rae2013.ru/en/expo/
Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Russia-Arms-Expo/566954709990655
Twitter: https://twitter.com/RussiaArmsExpoR

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NOTETOMASSMEDIA.
AccreditationtotheIX International Exhibition of Arms, Military Equipment, and
AmmunitionisopenfromApril 01 throughSeptember 01, 2013. Applicantsmustfilltheonline
accreditation application form available at www.rae2013.ru.
IMPORTANT: dulyaccredited are journalists who have received personal
accreditation confirmation from the Exhibition Press Center.
Personalconfirmationswillbesentaftertheendof theapplication period, from
September 02 through September 11, 2013. The confirmation letter is sent to the
applicant at the email address stated in the online accreditation application form.
On all accreditation-related issues, please write at media@rae2013.ru, or contact
Alexander Pisarevskiy (+7(910)429 60 30) (Russian media) or Sergey Kuznetsov
(+7(916)808 45 60) (international media).
For information on accreditation and media partnership please contact:
Alexander Pisarevskiy, tel. + 7 (910) 429 60 30 (Russian media)
Sergey Kuznetsov, tel. + 7 (916) 808 45 60 (international media)
E-mail: media@rae2013.ru