Izhevsk Arsenal
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Native name
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Russian: АО Концерн Калашников |
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| Corporate group (Concern) | |
| Industry | Defense |
| Predecessor | Izhmash |
| Founded | 1807 |
| Founder | Tsar Alexander I |
| Headquarters | Izhevsk, Udmurtia, Russia |
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Area served
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worldwide |
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Key people
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Mikhail Kalashnikov |
| Products | Firearms, Missiles |
| Revenue |
 US$ 135,3 million (2015) |
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Rostec (51%) Private investors (49%) |
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Number of employees
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5 116 (2015) |
| Parent | Rostec |
| Subsidiaries | High Precision Systems (Vysokotochnye Kompleksy) Euroyachting Rybinsk Shipyard ZALA Aero |
| Website | kalashnikov.com |
Kalashnikov Concern (Izhevsk Machinebuilding Plant until 2013; Russian: Ижевский машиностроительный Завод) or IZHMASH (ИЖМАШ) is the largest arms manufacturer in Russia headquartered in both Izhevsk (Udmurtia, Russia) and Moscow that produces a wide range civilian and military weapons including assault and sniper rifles, guided artillery projectiles and a wide range of other precision weapons. The majority of civilian products includes hunting shotguns, sporting rifles, various machines and tools.
The Concern produces about 95% of all small arms in Russia and supplying to more than 27 countries around the world. The Concern contains three brands: "Kalashnikov" (combat and civilian weapons)", "Baikal" (hunting and civilian guns), and "Izhmash" (sporting rifles). The Concern is developing new business lines that include remote weapon stations, unmanned aerial vehicles and multi-functional special-purpose boats.
In May 2014 a deal to transfer 49% of the company’s shares to private investors (Andrey Bokarev and Alexey Krivoruchko) was completed, a majority – 51% – remained within the state-owned corporation Rostec. At the same time, by agreement of shareholders, the control over the management of the Concern always stays with the private shareholders. Therefore, although the state has remained a controlling stake owner, the management structure of Kalashnikov today is of a private company.
Izhevsk Gun factory construction started in 1807 by the order of Russian emperor Alexander I (according to some sources, the venture was called Kama-Izhevsk Alexander Factory).
Andrey Deryabin, mining engineer, was responsible for the construction and site picking. The place (the bank of the Izh river) was chosen due to the proximity of iron works, which immediately solved all the raw material supply problems.
Now Deryabin is widely known as Izh-town founder, since the factory managing Arms Office opening became a great impulse for the whole town development.
Deryabin employed Russian and Udmurtian ploughmen living in the neighbourhood. At that time ploughmen were to migrate to plants and work there. Far settlements were released from these responsibilities but had to provide works with wagons, horses and harnessing. It also was Deryabin that hired foreign specialists to guide Russian craftsmen.
Ten stone plants, several wooden constructions and a towered main building were erected in 1811-1816.
First weapons were produced in autumn of 1807. It was the #15 17.7 mm smoothbore muzzle-loaders for soldiers. The plant supplied the Kutuzov Army with over 6 thousand #15s.
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