Degtyaryov Plant


Degtyaryov Plant is one of the most important weapon-producing enterprises of Russia.
Degtyaryov Plant is a subsidiary of High Precision Systems.

History

Founded in Kovrov in 1916, the firearms plant has been supplying Russian and Soviet armed forces with weapons ever since. Weapons such as the Degtyaryov anti-tank rifle, the Degtyaryov machine gun, the Shpagin submachine gun and the Goryunov heavy machine gun were created at the plant.
In 1989 it was the fourth largest motorcycle producer in the Soviet Union.

Production

Presently the Degtyaryov Plant is producing revolvers, machine guns, aircraft guns, anti-aircraft guns, anti-tank guns and rocket systems.

Products

The plant also makes a range of civilian products: motorcycles, mopeds, micro-tractors, sewing machines and accumulator batteries.