Editing Izhevsk Mechanical Works

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|name= Ижевский Mашиностроительный Завод
|logo= Izhmash.png
|country= [[Russia]]
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|founded= 1807 (original)<br>[[July 20]], [[1942]] (modern plant)
|founder= Tsar Alexander I<br>State Defense Committee
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|products= Numerous defense products and [[firearms]]
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|parent= Ministry of Industry and Trade
|subs= [[Baikal]]
|notes= '''website:''' [http://imzcorp.com/ imzcorp.com]
}}
'''Izhevsk Mechanical Works''' Russian: Ижевский Mашиностроительный Завод (literally translates to: ''Izhevsk Maschine-building Factory'') or '''IZHMASH''' (ИЖМАШ) is a weapons manufacturer based in Izhevsk, founded in 1807 at the decree of Tsar Alexander I, and is now one of the largest corporations in its field.  The current plant opened in 1942, under the authority of the Soviet government to produce small arms for the war effort.  After the end of [[World War II]] it continued producing firearms, both military and hunting, and later on expanded to high-tech weapons and civilian machinery.

It makes the famous [[AK-47|Kalashnikov]] series of [[assault rifle]]s and [[Makarov pistol|Makarov]] and [[Yarygin pistol]]s, along with a host of other Russian arms, including medium [[cannon]]s, missiles, and guided [[Shell (projectile)|shell]]s. After the Soviet Union fell apart, the range of civilian products was greatly expanded, but firearms are still its major production. Izhmash also produces other goods, such as motorcycles and cars.

IZH also exports its civilian products under the [[Baikal]] trademark.

In late 2009, the global recession and a proliferation of copycats combined to cause financial difficulties for Izhmash.  The company is currently facing bankruptcy proceedings<ref>"[http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/kalashnikov-faces-bankruptcy/article1296238/ Kalashnikov faces bankruptcy]"  The Globe & Mail  Sep. 22, 2009</ref> filed by creditor OOO Gremikha over a debt of more than US$13 million<ref>"[http://www.businessday.co.za/articles/Content.aspx?id=82062 Worlds’ biggest AK 47 manufacturer is bankrupt]" 21 September 2009</ref>.

== Products ==
Their products are currently in use in a wide variety of countries, ranging from well established countries such as the [[United Kingdom]], [[Germany]] and [[France]] to the developing countries of Asia, Africa and Latin America.

The [[biathlon]] rifles include the 7-2, 7-3/7-3A youth/women's models as well as the 7-4 and 7-4A men's model.  They have been used in Europe and the USA.
: ''Further information: [[AK-47]]''

[[Image:AK-47 type II Part DM-ST-89-01131.jpg|thumb|250px|right|A Type 2 AK-47, the first machined receiver variation]]

* [[AK-47]],[[AKM]],[[AK-74]],[[AN-94]],[[AK-101]],[[AK-103]],[[AK-107]],AKS-74U series assault rifles
* [[Saiga-12]], Saiga-20, Saiga-410 [[Shotgun#Semi-automatic|semi-automatic shotguns]]
* [[Saiga semi-automatic rifle|Saiga self-loading carbine]]
* [[SKS]]
* [[SV-98]] [[bolt action]] [[sniper rifle]]
* [[SVD rifle|SVD/SVDS]] [[semi-automatic rifle|semi-automatic]] [[sniper rifle]]
* [[PP-19 Bizon]] [[submachine gun]]
* [[Mosin-Nagant#Russia/USSR|Mosin-Nagant]] [[bolt action]] rifles and carbines (Majority of these were produced by Izhevsk)
* Tokarev [[SVT-40]] semi-automatic rifle
* [[Makarov PM|Pistolet Makarova/IJ-70]] [[semi-automatic pistol]]
* [[MP-446 Viking]] semi-automatic pistol
* [[MP-448 Skyph]] semi-automatic pistol

=== Cannons and ammunition ===
* GSh-30-1 cannon
* "Krasnopol" guided shell

=== Other products ===
* Cutlery
* IT-42 precision lathes
* Gas meters
* Small arms repair stations
* Metallurgical products (tools, die forgings, castings)

== Sources ==
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== External links ==
* [http://www.izhmash.ru/eng/ Official Izhmash website] (English)
* [http://www.izh-auto.ru Izh Auto official site] (Russian)
* [http://www.rusarm.ru Russian State Export Corporation homepage] (English) (Russian)
* [http://www.izhmoto.ru Izh Motorcycle official site] (Russian)
* [http://www.izhmoto.ru/eng/ Izh Motorcycle official site] (English)
* [http://www.autosoviet.altervista.org/ENGLISH-automotorusse9Moto(izh).htm AutoSoviet: Izh Moto] (English)
* [http://www.autosoviet.altervista.org/ENGLISH-automotorusse7(izh).htm AutoSoviet: Izh Avto] (English)

[[Category:Russian firearms manufacturers]]
[[Category:Izhmash]]