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{{Short description|Indian state-owned arms manufacturing unit}} |
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{{other uses|Ichhapur (disambiguation)}} |
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| name = Rifle Factory Ishapore |
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| parent = [[Advanced Weapons and Equipment India Limited]] (current) <br> [[Ordnance Factory Board]] (Till 2021) |
| parent = [[Advanced Weapons and Equipment India Limited]] (current) <br /> [[Ordnance Factory Board]] (Till 2021) |
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| key_people = P. K. Behera<br />{{small|(General Manager)}} |
| key_people = P. K. Behera<br />{{small|(General Manager)}} |
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| homepage = {{URL|http://ddpdoo.gov.in/units/RFI|ddpdoo.gov.in}} |
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In 1904, a rifle factory was established by the British at Ichhapur, [[anglicized]] as Ishapore, and began production of the [[Lee–Enfield]] rifle, which has continued- more or less- until the mid-1980s, and possibly the present. The factory also manufactured the [[Vickers-Berthier]] (VB) [[light machine gun]], which was adopted in 1932 by the [[British Indian Army|Indian Army]] and still remains in reserve use.<ref>Bishop, Chris ''The Encyclopaedia of Weapons of World War II'' page 245 (Amber Books, London, 1998) {{ISBN|978-1-905704-46-0}}</ref> |
In 1904, a rifle factory was established by the British at Ichhapur, [[anglicized]] as Ishapore, and began production of the [[Lee–Enfield]] rifle, which has continued- more or less- until the mid-1980s, and possibly the present. The factory also manufactured the [[Vickers-Berthier]] (VB) [[light machine gun]], which was adopted in 1932 by the [[British Indian Army|Indian Army]] and still remains in reserve use.<ref>Bishop, Chris ''The Encyclopaedia of Weapons of World War II'' page 245 (Amber Books, London, 1998) {{ISBN|978-1-905704-46-0}}</ref> |
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Military rifles manufactured at Ishapore 1949 and pre-1949 are stamped "GRI" on the buttsocket, referring to ''George Rex, Imperator'' (i.e. King [[George VI]], last Emperor of India), whilst military rifles manufactured 1949 and post-1948 are stamped "RFI", which stands for ''Rifle Factory, Ishapore''. |
Military rifles manufactured at Ishapore 1949 and pre-1949 are stamped "GRI" on the buttsocket, referring to ''George Rex, Imperator'' (i.e. King [[George VI]], last Emperor of India), whilst military rifles manufactured 1949 and post-1948 are stamped "RFI", which stands for ''Rifle Factory, Ishapore''.{{citation needed|date=February 2024}} |
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| ⚫ | The factory was administered by the [[Ordnance Factory Board]] of India till 2021 when it was corporatised under the ownership of [[Advanced Weapons and Equipment India Limited]].<ref>https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1776096 {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2024}}</ref> |
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==Products== |
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The [[.303 British]] calibre [[Lee–Enfield|Short Magazine Lee–Enfield Mk III]], the [[7.62×51mm NATO]] calibre [[Ishapore 2A1 rifle]] and the 7.62mm NATO [[L1A1 Self-Loading Rifle]] were manufactured at RFI. |
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| ⚫ | It now manufactures the [[5.56×45mm NATO|5.56mm]] [[INSAS rifle|INSAS rifle assault rifle]], [[INSAS rifle#Excalibur, Kalantak and Amogh|Kalantak rifle]], Ghatak rifle (7.62×39mm [[AKM]]-style assault rifle),<ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/ofb-develops-new-rifle-for-army-in-quick-time/articleshow/57781671.cms |title=OFB develops new rifle for army in quick time | Nagpur News - Times of India |publisher=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com |date=2017-03-23 |accessdate=2018-04-15 |archive-date=2018-06-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180619055227/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/ofb-develops-new-rifle-for-army-in-quick-time/articleshow/57781671.cms |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/Rifle-Factory-Ishapore-to-display-Ghatak-Assault-Rifle-during-Ordnance-Factories-Day-celebrations/articleshow/46598822.cms |title=Rifle Factory Ishapore to display Ghatak Assault Rifle during Ordnance Factories Day celebrations | Kolkata News - Times of India |publisher=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com |date=2015-03-17 |accessdate=2018-04-15 |archive-date=2018-03-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180324231110/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/Rifle-Factory-Ishapore-to-display-Ghatak-Assault-Rifle-during-Ordnance-Factories-Day-celebrations/articleshow/46598822.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> 7.62 Sniper Rifles and [[Pistol Auto 9mm 1A]] for military/law enforcement. |
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RFI makes other firearms such as [[IOF .22 revolver]], [[IOF .315 sporting rifle]], [[IOF .30-06 sporting rifle]] and [[IOF .22 sporting rifle]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/Rifle-factory-celebrates-106-years-of-glory/articleshow/5060929.cms |title=Rifle factory celebrates 106 years of glory | Kolkata News - Times of India |publisher=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com |date=2009-09-27 |accessdate=2018-04-15 |archive-date=2018-06-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180618025213/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/Rifle-factory-celebrates-106-years-of-glory/articleshow/5060929.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> for civilian customers. |
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==Noted employees== |
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* [[Amal Dutta]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://scroll.in/field/811601/amal-dutta-1930-2016-the-indian-football-coach-whom-players-swore-by-and-swore-at|title=Amal Dutta (1930—2016): the Indian football coach whom players swore by and swore at|date=12 July 2016|access-date=26 November 2022|first1=Atanu|last1=Mitra|location=Kolkata|archive-date=10 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221010193003/https://scroll.in/field/811601/amal-dutta-1930-2016-the-indian-football-coach-whom-players-swore-by-and-swore-at|website=Scroll.in}}</ref> |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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* [http://ofbindia.gov.in/index.php Ordnance Factory Board of India website] |
* [http://ofbindia.gov.in/index.php Ordnance Factory Board of India website] |
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Latest revision as of 12:26, 20 August 2024
22°48′11″N 88°22′08″E / 22.803°N 88.369°E
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| Company type | Division |
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| Industry | Defence |
| Founded | 1904 |
| Headquarters | Ichhapur, India |
Key people | P. K. Behera (General Manager) |
| Parent | Advanced Weapons and Equipment India Limited (current) Ordnance Factory Board (Till 2021) |
| Website | ddpdoo.gov.in |
The Rifle Factory Ishapore (also known as Ishapore Arsenal) is an Indian state-owned arms manufacturing unit located at Ichhapur in the state of West Bengal.
History
[edit]The first arms manufacturing facility on the site was a gunpowder factory, which was started in 1787 by Tipu Sultan and began production in 1791, whilst a gun & carriage manufacturing facility was set up nearby in 1801.
In 1904, a rifle factory was established by the British at Ichhapur, anglicized as Ishapore, and began production of the Lee–Enfield rifle, which has continued- more or less- until the mid-1980s, and possibly the present. The factory also manufactured the Vickers-Berthier (VB) light machine gun, which was adopted in 1932 by the Indian Army and still remains in reserve use.[1]
Military rifles manufactured at Ishapore 1949 and pre-1949 are stamped "GRI" on the buttsocket, referring to George Rex, Imperator (i.e. King George VI, last Emperor of India), whilst military rifles manufactured 1949 and post-1948 are stamped "RFI", which stands for Rifle Factory, Ishapore.[citation needed]
The factory was administered by the Ordnance Factory Board of India till 2021 when it was corporatised under the ownership of Advanced Weapons and Equipment India Limited.[2]
Products
[edit]The .303 British calibre Short Magazine Lee–Enfield Mk III, the 7.62×51mm NATO calibre Ishapore 2A1 rifle and the 7.62mm NATO L1A1 Self-Loading Rifle were manufactured at RFI.
It now manufactures the 5.56mm INSAS rifle assault rifle, Kalantak rifle, Ghatak rifle (7.62×39mm AKM-style assault rifle),[3][4] 7.62 Sniper Rifles and Pistol Auto 9mm 1A for military/law enforcement.
RFI makes other firearms such as IOF .22 revolver, IOF .315 sporting rifle, IOF .30-06 sporting rifle and IOF .22 sporting rifle[5] for civilian customers.
Noted employees
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Bishop, Chris The Encyclopaedia of Weapons of World War II page 245 (Amber Books, London, 1998) ISBN 978-1-905704-46-0
- ^ https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1776096 [bare URL]
- ^ "OFB develops new rifle for army in quick time | Nagpur News - Times of India". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 2017-03-23. Archived from the original on 2018-06-19. Retrieved 2018-04-15.
- ^ "Rifle Factory Ishapore to display Ghatak Assault Rifle during Ordnance Factories Day celebrations | Kolkata News - Times of India". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 2015-03-17. Archived from the original on 2018-03-24. Retrieved 2018-04-15.
- ^ "Rifle factory celebrates 106 years of glory | Kolkata News - Times of India". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 2009-09-27. Archived from the original on 2018-06-18. Retrieved 2018-04-15.
- ^ Mitra, Atanu (12 July 2016). "Amal Dutta (1930—2016): the Indian football coach whom players swore by and swore at". Scroll.in. Kolkata. Archived from the original on 10 October 2022. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
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