In the early days of World War II the aircraft factories of Taganrog and Sevastopol were moved to Tbilisi, Georgia.

[1] The company also began to diversify into civil engineering projects, producing cable car cabins and equipment between 1950 and 1990.

Still-functioning Tbilisi Aviation Factory cable cars include those in Crimea, Kislovodsk, Pyatigorsk, Sochi, Sigulda, Khulo, Chiatura, Borjomi, and Kutaisi.

[2] The first Sukhoi Su-25 (known in the West as the "Frogfoot") close support aircraft took its maiden voyage from the runway of 31st aviation factory.

Hence, the factory started development and construction of the Didgori Armoured Personnel Carrier series[4] and Lazika Infantry Fighting Vehicle in cooperation with STC Delta.