The Contribution of the Stalingrad Tractor Plant to the Great Victory in the Context of Lend-Lease Supply Problems in 1941-1942
https://doi.org/10.56654/ROPI-2026-1(18)-42-60
Abstract
The article is devoted to the study of the contribution of the Stalingrad Tractor Plant (STZ) to the Great Victory in the context of lend-Lease supply problems in 1941-1942. Special attention is paid to the impact of economic conditions, the production activities of the plant and the logistical aspects of the Lend-Lease program on the country’s defense capability. To study the problem, historical and statistical methods of analyzing documents of the era were used, including archival materials, minutes of meetings of party bodies, departmental reports and publications of scientific research. The authors compare the quantitative indicators of the production of tanks and other military products at the STZ with the volumes of lend-Lease supplies, identifying key success factors and limitations of the Soviet defense industry. The study showed that the Stalingrad Tractor Plant played a key role in the production of T-34 tanks, accounting for a significant proportion of their total production in the USSR. Despite the difficulties caused by the lack of resources and the destruction of infrastructure, the plant was able to adapt to military conditions by creating its own tank repair and modernization base. The analysis of lend-lease supplies demonstrates their limitations and inconsistency with the needs of the front, emphasizing the importance of domestic production.
About the Authors
D. D. Serbina
Volgograd Institute of Management – Branch of Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA)
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Daria D. Serbina, student
Volgograd
E. A. Chumakova
Volgograd Institute of Management – Branch of Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA)
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Ekaterina A. Chumakova, CandSc (Econ.), Associate Professor, Head of Department of Economy and Finances
Volgograd
R. R. Musaev
Autonomous Non-Profit Organization of Higher Education “Volgograd Institute of Business”
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Ramil Rufat oglu Musaev, Senior Lecturer of Department of Economy and Management
Volgograd
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Serbina D.D., Chumakova E.A., Musaev R.R. The Contribution of the Stalingrad Tractor Plant to the Great Victory in the Context of Lend-Lease Supply Problems in 1941-1942. Russia: Society, Politics, History. 2026;(1(18)):42-60. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.56654/ROPI-2026-1(18)-42-60
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