Jihostroj
| Industry | Aerospace, Automotive |
|---|---|
| Predecessor | JIKOV |
| Founded | 1919 |
| Founder | Jan Hans |
| Headquarters | , Velešín, Czech Republic |
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Area served
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all the World |
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Key people
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Jiří Gerle |
| Products | propeller governors, fuel pumps, hydraulic pumps |
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Number of employees
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494 (2009) |
| Parent | HENDON a.s. |
| Website | www.jihostroj.com |
The JIHOSTROJ a.s., based in Velesin, Czech Republic, is a company that manufactures hydraulic and aircraft fuel pumps, as well as other components for automotive and aircraft industry. Particularly the FCU, Propeller governor and main fuel pump for Walter M601 turboprop engines.
The company was founded by Jan Hans, in 1919 to produce electrotechnical equipment.
From 1936 the company started the manufacture in area of aircraft industry.
During World War II Jihostroj was forced to produce for German war aircraft industry.
The Jihostroj plant survived the war intact and in 1946 the company was nationalized and joined with PAL n.e. In 1952 was the National enterprise Jikov included into Motorlet n.e. at Prague.
In 1953 was JIKOV separated again and a new subject was created called JIHOceske STROJirny - JIHOSTROJ with the main production program, oriented to aerospace industry.
In 1992, the company was privatised into joint stock company JIHOSTROJ a.s.. The main reorganization was completed in 1995. The company was divided into two basic division - Aerospace Division, and Hydraulic Division. The orientation of the company was directed towards high quality and effectiveness.
List of current products applications made by Aerospace Division of Jihostroj a.s.:
One of main current Jihostroj Aerospace Division products are devices equipping turboprop engine M601 Walter. E.g. Fuel control unit LUN 6590, Main fuel pump LUN 6290 and propeller governor LUN 7816.
For APU of type line Saphire Jihostroj a.s. supplies: Fuel Pump Oil Pump Fuel Distributor Oil Distributor This APU is used in various modifications on the following aircraft Aero L-39, Aero L-159, K-8, L15, Helicopter Mi17.
All kinds of aircraft with piston engine and constant speed propeller. RVs, Extra 300, Pitts, Sukhoi Su-31, and others. Complete list, see in External links.
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