Özyurt Arms is a firearms manufacturer operating under Özyurt Silah Sanayi A.Ş. The company's headquarters are located in Ankara, with production facilities in both Istanbul and Ankara.[1]
| Company type | S.A. (corporation) |
|---|---|
| Industry | firearms |
| Founded | 2019 |
| Headquarters | , |
| Products | pistols and firearms |
| Website | https://ozyurtsilah.com.tr/ |
The company exports weapons and ammunition to 185[2][3] countries. It is known for its polymer and metal-bodied "Asi-21" infantry rifles. The Asi-21[4] model holds the distinction of being the first Turkish national assault weapon produced with a design inspired by the Kalashnikov.[5][6]
History
editÖzyurt Arms was founded in 2019 by Serdar Özyurt under the umbrella of Özyurt Silah Sanayi A.Ş. The company was established with the purpose of manufacturing and supplying weapons, weapon accessories, spare parts, and ammunition to Turkey's allied countries.[7] Four weapons underwent research and development under the Özyurt Arms brand. Among these, the weapon model that brought recognition to the brand is the model inspired by the Kalashnikov. The Asi-21[8] model was developed based on the Kalashnikov and exported to allied countries.[9][10] It significantly contributed to meeting the supply needs during the Azerbaijan-Karabakh conflict.[11]
To continue its commercial activities in the Americas, a subsidiary named BMZ Arms was established.[12][13]
Products
edit- Infantry Rifle - 5.56mm
- Asi-21 - 7.62mm
- Machine Gun - 5.56mm
- Efe-19 - 0.9mm
- Sniper Rifle - 7.62mm
- MT-9 - 0.9mm
- AK-MT - 0.9mm
References
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- ^ "Özyurt'tan 5 ülkeye ihracat". www.hurriyet.com.tr (in Turkish). 2023-07-28. Retrieved 2024-07-13.
- ^ "Yerli ve milli silahlarımız dünyanın 100 ülkesinde". Sabah (in Turkish). Retrieved 2024-07-13.
- ^ Şafak, Yeni. "İhracata kalaşnikof katkısı | Ekonomi Haberleri". Yeni Şafak (in Turkish). Retrieved 2024-07-13.
- ^ "'Kurtlar Vadisi' müziği ile anlaşmayı duyurdu". www.yeniakit.com.tr (in Turkish). Retrieved 2024-07-13.
- ^ "Savunmada gözler zirveye dikildi". Milliyet (in Turkish). 2024-07-07. Retrieved 2024-07-13.
- ^ "Silah Fabrikasını ABD'li ziyaretçilerine gezdirdi". Hatay Gazetesi (in Turkish). Retrieved 2024-07-13.
- ^ "Yerli Kalaşnikof Asi 21 ve SAR-308 tanıttı". YERLİ SİLAH SANAYİ FORUMU (in Turkish). 2023-11-09. Retrieved 2024-07-13.
- ^ "İlk kez görücüye çıktı! ABD ve Azerbaycan hemen satın aldı". TV100 (in Turkish). 2021-08-20. Retrieved 2024-07-13.
- ^ ŞehriNet (2022-10-08). "Sınıra 'mühimmat fabrikası' çabası". gazete_durum (in Turkish). Retrieved 2024-07-13.
- ^ "Savunmada Türk rüzgarı". Sabah (in Turkish). Retrieved 2024-07-13.
- ^ Onokoy, Vladimir (2021-09-27). "[IDEF 2021] Turkish Ozyurt Arms Presents Bolt Action Rifles, Pistol and Kalashnikov Rifle". thefirearmblog.com. Retrieved 2024-07-13.
- ^ "Türkiyə daha bir ölkəyə silah satdı". Axar.Az (in Azerbaijani). 2023-07-27. Retrieved 2024-07-13.