Seems like something the Soviets would have done. E.g The Lada, Combine, T42, and Mig 17 all being designed knowing they would have to use of the shelf "Sovie

Seems like something the Soviets would have done. E.g The Lada, Combine, T42, and Mig 17 all being designed knowing they would have to use of the shelf "Soviet standard spring #2"