Residence Izhevsk, Russia Name Victor Kalashnikov Nationality Russian Role Mikhail Kalashnikov's son | Occupation Small arms designer Parents Mikhail Kalashnikov Children Mikhail and Aleksandr | |
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Born 16 July 1942 (age 81) ( 1942-07-16 ) Kazakh SSR, Soviet Union Known for Designer of the PP-19 Bizon Awards Order of the Badge of Honour Grandparents Aleksandra Frolovna Kalashnikova, Timofey Aleksandrovich Kalashnikov People also search for Mikhail Kalashnikov, Ekaterina Kalashnikova, Hugo Schmeisser | ||
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.
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.
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