Kuznetsk armor: The first frontiers of victory

The article discusses issues related to the accelerated transition of the Kuznetsk Metallurgical Plant (KMK) to production of armored steel in the conditions of the Great Patriotic War. The prerequisites and conditions for the transition from the production of exclusively peaceful products to the mass production of armored metal were determined. The authors clarified the stages of mastering new production technologies, the contribution of individual departments and production scientists, scientists from the Siberian Metallurgical Institute (SMI) to production of steel for victory. The emergence of Kuznetsk armor is viewed through the prism of contribution of the whole country and people to the common cause of the fight against fascism.