SNT Dynamics

SNT Dynamics is a South Korean weapons, windpower, auto parts and casting and machine tools manufacturer founded in 1959. Its heavy weapons equip most frontline units of the Republic of Korea Armed Forces.

SNT Dynamics Co., Ltd
TypePublic
KRX: 003570
IndustryAutomotive, defense, machinery
Founded1959 (1959)
Headquarters,
Key people
Jae-Seok Park (President & CEO)
ProductsAuto parts, defence products, autocannons, engines, casting and machine tools
Revenue US$ 564 million[1] (2013)
US$ 18.8 million[1] (2013)
US$ 14.9 million[1] (2013)
Total assets US$ 904 million[1] (2013)
Total equity US$ 650 million[1] (2013)
Number of employees
1,144 (March 31, 2014)
ParentSNT Holdings
Websitewww.hisntd.com

History

SNT Dynamics was established in 1959 under the name Yeowha Shotgun. In 1995 it changed its company name to Tongil Heavy Industries Co. Ltd. and in 2005 it changed its name to SNT Dynamics Co. Ltd. In 2006 it completed the acquisition of Daewoo Precision Industries, now SNT Motiv.

Weapons

Licensed Production

  • M2 Browning machine gun as the K6 HMG with a modification for a quick-change barrel
  • M61 Vulcan 20mm rotary cannon as the KM168 produced since 1977
  • M39 cannon 20mm cannon as the M39A3, in use on the KF-5E
  • Bofors 40mm cannon as the 40L70K produced since 1995
  • X200-5K Transmission
  • HMPT500-3EK/4EK Transmission
  • XTG411-2A/2A-1/4/4A Transmission
  • X1100-5A3 Transmission

Own designs

  • KCB 30mm cannon produced since 2001
  • K40 40mm cannon produced since 2008, in use on the K21 infantry fighting vehicle
  • XK13 25mm Korean OCSW.[2] Cancelled in 2013.[3]
  • EST15K Transmission (six forward, three reverse)

References

  1. "s&t dynamics co ltd (003570:Korea SE)". businessweek.com. Retrieved Sep 10, 2014.
  2. "S&T Dynamics had offered export consultations for defense products orders worth $450 million". SNT Holdings. 28 October 2009. Archived from the original on 5 April 2014.
  3. S&T Dynamics XK13 OCSW Project Cancelled - Thefirearmblog.com, 9 December 2013
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