Victor Kalashnikov
For the journalist and ex-KGB officer, see Viktor Kalashnikov. For other people, see Kalashnikov.
| Victor Mikhailovich Kalashnikov | |
|---|---|
| Born |
16 July 1942 Kazakh SSR, Soviet Union |
| Residence | Izhevsk, Russia |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Occupation | Small arms designer |
| Known for | Designer of the PP-19 Bizon |
| Children | Mikhail and Aleksandr[1] |
| Parent(s) | Mikhail Timofeevich Kalashnikov, Ekaterina Viktorovna Kalashnikova[2] |
| Awards | Order of the Badge of Honour[3] |
Victor Mikhailovich Kalashnikov (Russian: Ви́ктор Миха́йлович Кала́шников; is a Russian small arms designer known for developing the PP-19 Bizon submachine guns. He is the son of Mikhail Kalashnikov.[3]
Biography
Kalashnikov began his weapon designing career in 1966 by conducting a series of tests of the AK-47 and summarizing the factors that affect its stability, durability and reliability. He was then involved in the development of self-loading hunting rifles{citation needed}.
References
- ↑ Galina Sapozhnikova (10 November 2004) Михаил Калашников: Я создавал оружие для защиты Отечества, а не для бандитских разборок!. Komsomolskaya Pravda
- ↑ "Биография М.Т.Калашникова". Kalashnikov.name. Archived from the original on 20 March 2012. Retrieved 2012-12-26.
- 1 2 Калашников Виктор Михайлович. Kalashnikov Museum. museum-mtk.ru
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