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|traded_as = | |traded_as = Ovlin OD | ||
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|foundation = October 3rd, | |foundation = October 3rd, 1933 | ||
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|location = Kiruvesi, [[Lappland]] | |location = Kiruvesi, [[Lappland]] | ||
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|products = Snowmobiles | |products = Snowmobiles <br> All-terrain vehicles <br> Light tactical vehicles <br> farm equipment | ||
|num_employees = | |num_employees = | ||
|divisions = | |divisions = Ovlin Automotive <br> Ovlin Utility <br> Ovlin Aviation | ||
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Ovlin is a manufacturing company based in [[Lappland]] known primarily for their snowmobiles and off-road vehicles, but | Ovlin is a manufacturing company based in [[Lappland]] known primarily for their snowmobiles and off-road vehicles, but began producing aircraft and other military vehicles for the Lappland Home Defense Force. Headquartered in Kiuruvesi, the company was founded in 1933 just outside Kiuruvesi where it's first aircraft were built and tested. | ||
==History== | |||
Lásse Ovlin and his team produced their first piston aircraft in early 1933 and founded the company in October the same year. Initially the company produced light civil aircraft for civilian such as the {{wpl|SAI_KZ_VIII|Friija Girdi}} (Free Flyer), a light aerobatic aircraft. | |||
The company initially began developing the AB-1 in response to the Lappland Air Guard's bid for a domestic combat aircraft and received the contract in 1956. The company expanded greatly in the following years, expanding their product range into automotive and utility vehicles. | |||
== Products == | == Products == | ||
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! Name !! Image !! Description | ! Name !! Image !! Description | ||
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! style="background: lavender;" colspan="3" | Ovlin Automotive | |||
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| {{wpl|Sisu_Nasu|Gris}} || [[File:Tracked_transport_vehicle_Sisu_NA_110.JPG|200px]] || All-terrain transport vehicle, produced for the Lappland Home Guard | |||
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| Lossat || [[File:Sisu_Polar_Works.JPG|200px]] || Series of civilian trucks | |||
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| {{wpl|Sisu_GTP|Raidu}}|| [[File:Sisu_GTP_at_Rautatientori_20240524.jpg|200px]] || Mine-resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle. Some variants have remote turrets developed by [[Ruoigu]] | |||
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! style="background: lavender;" colspan="3" | Ovlin Utility | |||
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| Ovlin Snow Rider || | | Ovlin Snow Rider || | ||
[[File:20240108221529_1.jpg| | [[File:20240108221529_1.jpg|200px]] | ||
|| Snowmobile, sold to both civilians and the Lappland Home Guard | || Snowmobile, sold to both civilians and the Lappland Home Guard | ||
|- | |- | ||
| {{wpl| | | {{wpl|G-class_landing_craft|J-Boat}} || [[File:20240620184917_1.jpg|200px]] || Small boat in service with the Lappland Coast Guard | ||
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| {{wpl| | ! style="background: lavender;" colspan="3" | Ovlin Aviation | ||
|- | |||
| {{wpl|Douglas_A-1_Skyraider|AB-1}} || [[File:LapplandSkyraider.png|200px]] || Ground Attack Aircraft used by the Lappland Air guard | |||
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| {{wpl| | | {{wpl|Cessna_208_Caravan|AV-181}} || [[File:Lappland_mc208.jpeg|200px]] || Utility aircraft used by the Lappland Air Guard | ||
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[[Category:Lappland]] | [[Category:Lappland]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:09, 19 January 2025
| Traded as | Ovlin OD |
|---|---|
| Industry | Motorsports Defense |
| Founded | October 3rd, 1933 |
| Headquarters | Kiruvesi, Lappland |
| Products | Snowmobiles All-terrain vehicles Light tactical vehicles farm equipment |
| Divisions | Ovlin Automotive Ovlin Utility Ovlin Aviation |
Ovlin is a manufacturing company based in Lappland known primarily for their snowmobiles and off-road vehicles, but began producing aircraft and other military vehicles for the Lappland Home Defense Force. Headquartered in Kiuruvesi, the company was founded in 1933 just outside Kiuruvesi where it's first aircraft were built and tested.
History
Lásse Ovlin and his team produced their first piston aircraft in early 1933 and founded the company in October the same year. Initially the company produced light civil aircraft for civilian such as the Friija Girdi (Free Flyer), a light aerobatic aircraft.
The company initially began developing the AB-1 in response to the Lappland Air Guard's bid for a domestic combat aircraft and received the contract in 1956. The company expanded greatly in the following years, expanding their product range into automotive and utility vehicles.
Products
| Name | Image | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Ovlin Automotive | ||
| Gris |  |
All-terrain transport vehicle, produced for the Lappland Home Guard |
| Lossat |  |
Series of civilian trucks |
| Raidu |  |
Mine-resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle. Some variants have remote turrets developed by Ruoigu |
| Ovlin Utility | ||
| Ovlin Snow Rider |
|
Snowmobile, sold to both civilians and the Lappland Home Guard |
| J-Boat |  |
Small boat in service with the Lappland Coast Guard |
| Ovlin Aviation | ||
| AB-1 |  |
Ground Attack Aircraft used by the Lappland Air guard |
| AV-181 |  |
Utility aircraft used by the Lappland Air Guard |
