Ordnance Factory Tiruchirappalli
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| Company type | Government |
|---|---|
| Industry | Defence |
| Founded | Tiruchirappalli, India (1966) |
| Headquarters | Kolkata, India |
Key people | M. K. Mishra (General Manager) |
| Products | Grenade launchers, Shell launchers, Anti-aircraft warfare, Rifles, Aviation armament, Naval armament |
Number of employees | ~3000 |
| Parent | Ordnance Factories Board |
| Website | Official Website |
Ordnance Factory Tiruchirappalli (OFT) also called Ordnance Factory Trichy is a defence company based in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu. It is one of the 41 Indian Ordnance Factories[1] functioning under the Ordnance Factories Board[2] of the Ministry of Defence, Government of India. It was inaugurated on 3 July 1966 by the then Prime Minister of India Indira Gandhi[3] and the production began in 1967. It was established to increase the small arms production in the country assisting the Rifle Factory Ishapore and Small Arms Factory, Kanpur. The need was felt after the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965. It started its production with 9mm Carbines and now manufactures small arms ranging from .315 bore rifles to high caliber shell launchers and grenade launchers.[4] The factory is headed only by an IOFS officer called General Manager (ex officio, Additional Secretary to Government of India) who is the Chief Executive Officer responsible for the overall management of the company and is the main judicial authority.[5]
Products
- IOF .315 Sporting Rifle[6]: A civilian version of the British, Lee Enfield Rifle, chambered in the 8×50mmR Mannlicher cartridge, rather than the regular .303 cartridge.
- 5.56mm 1B1 INSAS Rifle[7]: The INSAS (Indian Small Arms System) assault rifle is the standard issue rifle of the Indian Army. At least 300,000 of these weapons have been sold to the Indian Army.
- 7.62mm 1A1 Rifle[8]: License produced variant of the British [[L1A1 SLR|L1A1 Self Loading Rifle] It was the standard issue rifle of the Indian Army, and has been replaced by the INSAS.[9]
- 7.62mm PKT Gun[10]: Indian license produced variant of PKT machine gun.
- 7.62mm Trichy Assault Rifle [11][12][13]: A rifle developed by Ordnance Factory Trichy. Undergoing user trials.
- 12.7mm Air Defence Gun [14][15]: An Anti-Aircraft autocannon, manufacture by OFT.
- Anti Material Rifle "Vidhwansak"[16][17][18][19][20]: An anti-materiel rifle developed by OFT. In use with the Border Security Force, but rejected by the army due to its weight.
- 23mm Ghasha Aviation Gun [21]: An autocannon, for use onboard aircraft. The Ghasha is the gun used on the Tejas
- 30mm Cannon Gun[14]
- 30mm Auto Grenade Launcher[22]
- 38mm Multi-Shell Launcher[23][24][25]
- ARDE 40 mm Under Barrel Grenade Launcher[26]: An under-barrel grenade launcher, developed by ARDE for use with INSAS rifles. It is also compatible with the AK-47s in service with the Indian Army.
- 40mm Multi Grenade Launcher: An Indian, license produced variant of the Milkor MGL
Technology
OFT currently manufactures some products under license from the foreign companies that produce them. It is working closely with the Armament Research and Development Establishment[27] of Defence Research and Development Organisation to indigenise the weapons. It is also working with the companies to develop new products that would be jointly engineered.
Customers
OFT mainly manufactures weapons for the Indian Armed Forces
- Indian Army
- Central Armed Police Forces
- State Armed Police Forces
- Paramilitary forces of India[28]
- Special Forces of India.[29]
- Various weapons manufactured by OFT such as the INSAS rifle, have also been exported to international customers.
OFT also manufactures weapons for civilians in India.
Gallery
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INSAS Rifle -
A soldier training with the INSAS rifle -
30mm Auto Grenade Launcher -
40mm Multi Grenade Launcher -
Ajeya of the Indian Army uses 7.62mm PKT Gun -
Sarath uses 30mm Cannon, 40mm Multi Grenade Launcher and 7.62mm PKT Gun -
Tejas uses armaments such as 23mm Ghasha Aviation Gun
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INSAS Rifle with newly adapted black furniture -
INSAS Light Machine Gun -
Kalantak Micro Assault Rifle 5.56mm
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Modern Sub Machine Carbine -
INS Sharabh uses 30mm Cannon
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References
- ^ Indian Ordnance Factories: Our Factories
- ^ Indian Ordnance Factories: About Us
- ^ Indian Ordnance Factories: Ordnance Factory Tiruchirapalli
- ^ OFT develops Gen-X weapons
- ^ Indian Ordnance Factories: Ordnance Factory Tiruchirapalli
- ^ 315" Sporting Rifle
- ^ Press Information Bureau English Releases
- ^ Rifle 7.62 mm 1A1
- ^ OFB 7.62 mm 1A1 and 1C rifles (India) - Jane's Infantry Weapons
- ^ 7.62 mm PKT tank machine gun (Serbia and Montenegro) - Jane's Infantry Weapons
- ^ Indian Tiruchi Ordnance Factory Develops New Assault Rifle Like AK-47 ~ ASIAN DEFENSE
- ^ Indian 'AK-47' too fast for its own good - Times Of India
- ^ Tiruchi ordnance factory develops new assault rifle - SP's MAI
- ^ a b The Hindu : Tamil Nadu / Tiruchi News : Small, modern, antique weapons on display
- ^ 12.7 mm AIR DEFENCE GUN
- ^ BSF IG satisfied of AMR produced at OFT
- ^ The Hindu : Tamil Nadu / Tiruchi News : Anti-material rifle handed over to BSF
- ^ The Hindu : Tamil Nadu / Tiruchi News : Ordnance Factories Day celebrated in Tiruchi
- ^ The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Nation
- ^ The Hindu : Tamil Nadu / Tiruchi News : Exhibiting the `powers' that protect us
- ^ Ghasha 23 mm aviation gun (India) - Jane's Air-Launched Weapons
- ^ The Hindu : Tamil Nadu / Tiruchi News : Visitors awed by arms on display at OFT
- ^ The Hindu : Tamil Nadu / Tiruchi News : OFT develops multi shell launcher for riot control
- ^ OFT develops ultra-modern futuristic weapons
- ^ Tiruchi ordnance factory develops new assault rifle - Times Of India
- ^ [http://ofb.gov.in/products/data/weapons/wmc/8.htm Under Barrel Grenade Launcher 40 mm]
- ^ DRDO
- ^ Big match debut for sniper rifles that penetrate concrete - Indian Express
- ^ Post 26/11, India turns to Russia for small weapons