Concern "Kalashnikov" celebrates 95 anniversary of the birth of the outstanding designer of small arms Yevgeny Dragunov

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Concern "Kalashnikov" State Corporation Rostec celebrates 95 years since the birth of an outstanding designer of small weapons Eugene Dragunov devoted half a century of his life to the Izhmash plant and brought up more than one generation of designers - gunsmiths. For all the time of work personally, E. F. Dragunov, and also with his participation, created 50 samples of combat and sporting and hunting small arms, about 40 of which were launched into the series. The weapons of Dragunov are still in demand in the power structures of Russia and abroad.

“Evgeny Fedorovich Dragunov occupies a worthy place among famous designers - world-class gunsmiths and is one of the symbols of the Izhevsk weapons school,” noted the first deputy general director of the Kalashnikov Concern, Andrei Semenov. “Today we pay tribute to his many years of work and dedication to his work for the benefit of our country.” During his work in the department of the chief designer, Dragunov personally completed 27 developments and received 7 copyright certificates for inventions. The creative heritage of Dragunov will live and be implemented in the new developments of today's and next generations of the design team of the Kalashnikov Concern.

Among the most famous developments of the designer are the Dragunov self-loading sniper rifle (SVD), which became a regular weapon of army snipers in 1963 and subsequently recognized as the best sniper rifle of the 20th century. SVD is a reliable, accurate and effective rifle that successfully hits targets at distances up to 1000 m. A key advantage of SVD is automatic reloading, which allows you to quickly make a second shot.

In the 2013 year, during the modernization, the rifle received a new barrel and an additional Picatinny rail on the cover of the receiver for installing a modern body kit, as well as a butt with adjustable ergonomics and a folding telescopic bipod. As a result of the modernization, the characteristics of accuracy were significantly improved in the SVD.

As part of the celebration of the 95 anniversary of Dragunov, at the entrance to the Design and Technology Center (KTC) of the Kalashnikov Concern, a solemn laying of flowers took place at the memorial plaque of the outstanding designer.

In the Museum of the Concern "Kalashnikov" (previously - "Izhmash") on an ongoing basis, the current exposition dedicated to E.F. Dragunov and his inventions. Visitors can get acquainted with samples of weapons, official documents, photographic materials and other authentic exhibits from the life of the great designer. The museum is located at: ul. Sverdlov, 32 (Izhevsk).
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    1. kelevra
      +5
      20 February 2015 10: 35
      Birthday of another legend! Dragunov, like Kalashnikov, are Heroes of our Motherland of Russia! Their services to the Fatherland cannot be enumerated! He himself was personally "friends" with the Dragunov rifle, an excellent weapon to this day!
      1. +3
        20 February 2015 10: 41
        Thanks to people like Dragunov, a lot of things are created in us not because of, but in spite of.
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    2. 0
      20 February 2015 10: 35
      Congratulations !!! Happy anniversary!!!
    3. +5
      20 February 2015 10: 35
      An ingenious author, to be sure. And the Dragoon is an excellent sniper rifle. Russia has always been famous for its talents.
    4. +4
      20 February 2015 10: 37
      For a long time, his eponymous sniper rifle will be the best in his segment of weapons.
    5. +2
      20 February 2015 10: 37
      SVD is also a legend occupying a worthy place in the world history of weapons
    6. jona
      +6
      20 February 2015 10: 38
      SVD is one of the best sniper rifles! They even manage to use it as an anti-aircraft gun: there is a known case when a fighter of a partisan detachment of the FNOFM managed to shoot down a Salvador air force attack aircraft from an SVD. This happened on November 12, 1989 at the village of San Miguel. The Cessna A-37B Dragonfly attacking aircraft successfully fit into the scope and was amazed (later a successful sniper said that he was aiming at the cockpit). The bullet hit the pilot, after which the plane lost control and crashed
      1. -2
        20 February 2015 15: 43
        Something is hard to believe in this case ...
    7. +1
      20 February 2015 10: 44
      ... celebrates the 95th birthday of the outstanding designer ...

      I apologize for the nit-picking, but it may still be outstanding.
    8. 0
      20 February 2015 10: 49
      The legend of Russian weapons! Congratulations!
      http://www.only-paper.ru/_nw/53/63896115.jpg
    9. +2
      20 February 2015 11: 05
      Legendary man, legendary weapon. There will be such people - Russia will live. Congratulations!
    10. 0
      20 February 2015 11: 19
      God forbid that our land will give us such people
    11. +1
      20 February 2015 11: 55
      Throw someone a photo of the upgraded SVD, with Picatinny rail and other goodies.
    12. +3
      20 February 2015 12: 10
      I am proud that I was born and raised in the USSR, a country that gave the world such wonderful designers of small arms as Dragunov and Kalashnikov, Degtyarev and Shpagin, Simonov, Tokarev, Mosin and others!
      It is impossible to list all here by family name, since there are no numbers to the talents of the Russian Land!
    13. Blacksmith
      +4
      20 February 2015 12: 14
      Custom SVD from SKAT
    14. +1
      20 February 2015 18: 13
      The son was just writing a report on Dragunov. This is a photo from the personal archive.
    15. 0
      20 February 2015 18: 16
      And these are poems by Lydia Mikhailovna Nikonova. Illuminated the graduates of the Izhevsk Industrial College, among whom was E.F. Dragunov.

      Twentieth Century - Twentieth
      Left the world with names
      And there are among them Laureates
      Weapons forged always.
      Their arms brotherhood in the factory
      Deryabin had previously founded
      Loving the Fatherland, worrying about it
      He created military capital.
      The fraternity was tested in trials.
      And the hard times of his homeland
      And a fighter got a rifle in his hands
      He was safe with her in battle.
      And among the gunsmiths of Izhevsk
      Suddenly a new Master, a miracle - an ideal!
      With friends in arms weapons
      He created a very unique one.
      Her name is Dragunov rifle
      Ile "SVD" the plant called it
      It is reliable, clear, concise.
      So far, the world has not taught her equal.
      With the sensation of that, the whole world will drown
      Swiss, Germans will be called a myth
      In America, she is recognized as the best
      "Rifle of the Century" will give her a name.
      And master Dragunov
      Glorify the city, homeland, country
      And remember the good word institution
      Where did you get your profession?
      A college prepares all the masters
      Already a number of professionals forged
      In the ranks of Deryushev and Bezborodov
      And Nikonov - he created Abakan.
      Is it possible to list all of them at once
      And each of them gave his life
      Plant - city - country - people
      And it became even more expensive for people.
      Armory dynasties creating
      Our college is on this and is
      Myself tired of not knowing
      It is getting stronger like granite.
      Today our young boys
      Professionals will take names
      Will put knowledge, skills, creations
      And they will bring new glory to Russia.

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