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{{short description|Serbian firearms manufacturer}}
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'''Zastava Arms''' ({{lang-sr-cyr|Застава oружје}}) is a Serbian manufacturer of ]s and ], based in ], ]. It was founded in 1853 when it cast its first cannons. It is the leading producer of firearms in Serbia and is a large contributor to the local defense industry. Zastava Arms produces and exports a wide variety of products to over forty countries. '''Zastava Arms''' ({{langx|sr|Застава оружје|Zastava oružje}}) is a Serbian manufacturer of ]s and ], based in ], ]. In 1853, it was founded, and cast its first cannon. It is the leading producer of firearms in Serbia and is a large contributor to the local defense industry. Zastava Arms produces and exports a wide variety of products to over forty countries, including the ], a ].

Zastava Arms produces the popular ], a ].


==History== ==History==
] ]
] ]
The successful production of four four-pound cannons and two short ]s on October 27, 1853 is date of foundation of Zastava Arms in ]. Between 1856 an 1860, the facilities in Kragujevac received many upgrades to its manufacturing system, eventually allowing the plant to produce weapons with full parts interchangeability. In 1878, one of the main priorities became the modernization of armaments. Serbian rifle „Piboduša“ Model 1870 ] became obsolete with their large 14,9mm caliber.<ref> {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111006100618/http://www.muzej.mod.gov.rs/museum/collections/19th.html |date=October 6, 2011 }} Military Museum</ref> After a research project and a competitive tender in 1879, a new model rifle was chosen as the replacement. The first domestic-made repeating rifle, a derivative of the ] bolt-action rifle, was designed in 1880 by Kosta Milovanović and was named '']'', known as "Mauser-Koka" or "Koka's Rifle", after its designer. The weapon was first manufactured in Germany and was called the Mauser-Milovanović M1878/80, cal. 10,15mm.<ref>{{cite web|author=Viktor Kovačević|title=KOKA POPRAVLJA MAUZERA|work=Srpsko nasleđe, Istorijske sveske, broj 8|publisher=NIP "GLAS"|date=August 1998|url=http://www.srpsko-nasledje.rs/sr-l/1998/08/article-12.html|language=sr}}</ref> The successful production of four four-pound cannons and two short ]s on 27 October 1853 is date of foundation of Zastava Arms in ]. Between 1856 and 1860, the facilities in Kragujevac received many upgrades to its manufacturing system, eventually allowing the plant to produce weapons with full parts interchangeability. In 1878, one of the main priorities became the modernization of armaments. Serbian rifle „Piboduša“ Model 1870 ] became obsolete with their large 14,9mm caliber.<ref> {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111006100618/http://www.muzej.mod.gov.rs/museum/collections/19th.html |date=October 6, 2011 }} Military Museum</ref> After a research project and a competitive tender in 1879, a new model rifle was chosen as the replacement. The first domestic-made repeating rifle, a derivative of the ] bolt-action rifle, was designed in 1880 by Kosta Milovanović and was named '']'', known as "Mauser-Koka" or "Koka's Rifle", after its designer. The weapon was first manufactured in Germany and was called the Mauser-Milovanović M1878/80, cal. 10.15mm.<ref>{{cite web|author=Viktor Kovačević|title=KOKA POPRAVLJA MAUZERA|work=Srpsko nasleđe, Istorijske sveske, broj 8|publisher=NIP "GLAS"|date=August 1998|url=http://www.srpsko-nasledje.rs/sr-l/1998/08/article-12.html|language=sr|access-date=2015-04-18|archive-date=2021-08-22|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210822032757/http://www.srpsko-nasledje.rs/sr-l/1998/08/article-12.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
In 1924 and 1925, the Ministry of the Interior signed contracts with ], ] which allowed the production of ] bolt-action rifles chambered in ]. Factory for production of rifles and infantry ammunition was also built. The factory for production of infantry ammunition started to work on March 22, 1928 and the factory for production of rifles and ammunition was put to operation on October 15 (75th anniversary of first casting of cannons in Kragujevac). During 1930, the factory started the production of signal pistols 26&nbsp;mm M 1929 on the basis of ]n licence. In July 1936, the factory got a licence from the Czechoslovakian ] to produce light machineguns ] 7,9&nbsp;mm M 1937. In 1924 and 1925, the Ministry of the Interior signed contracts with ], ] which allowed the production of ] bolt-action rifles chambered in ]. A factory for production of rifles and infantry ammunition was also built. The factory for production of infantry ammunition began production on 22 March 1928 and the factory for production of rifles and ammunition began operation on 15 October (the 75th anniversary of the first casting of cannons in Kragujevac). In 1930, the factory started the production of signal pistols 26&nbsp;mm M 1929 on a ]n license. In July 1936, the factory received a license from the Czechoslovakian ] to produce the light machinegun ] 7.9&nbsp;mm M 1937.

] ]
Zastava Arms was heavily damaged during ]. When Kragujevac was liberated on October 21, 1944, the weapons factory was put back into working order within months and production began shortly after, with the 9mm M 1944 B2 submachine gun developed during the same year. The next postwar production rifle was the 7.92×57mm ] on the basis of ]. The production of air rifles and sporting rifles on the basis of rifle M48 started in 1953. In 1954 the Zastava started the production of shotguns and small bore rifles, as well as machine gun 7,9&nbsp;mm ]. Batch production of semi-automatic rifle ] 7.62×39mm started in 1964. In the 1964, the factory started the development of automatic rifle, of ], which was named M67 in 1967. On the basis of rifle M67, the factory developed automatic rifle in caliber 7.62×39mm, which was named ] in the following year. ] included assault rifle M70 in calibre 7.62×39mm into its armament in 1970. Small arms derivatives of the M70 produced rifles chambered in Western bloc ammunition such as ] and ]. In 1988, the factory developed a compact design pistol in 9&nbsp;mm Parabellum model ]. ] (Yugo SKS) with a ] launcher and folding ].]] Zastava Arms was heavily damaged during ]. When Kragujevac was liberated on 21 October 1944, the weapons factory was repaired to working order within months and production began shortly after, with the 9 mm M 1944 B2 submachine gun developed the same year. The next postwar production rifle was the 7.92×57mm ] based on the ]. The production of air rifles and sporting rifles on the basis of the M48 rifle started in 1953. In 1954, Zastava started the production of shotguns and small bore rifles, as well as the 7.9&nbsp;mm ] machine gun. Batch production of the 7.62×39mm ] semi-automatic rifle started in 1964. In the 1964, the factory started the development of an automatic rifle based on the ], which was designated the M67 in 1967. On the basis of the M67 rifle, the factory developed an automatic rifle chambered in 7.62×39mm, which was named the ] in the following year. The ] adopted the M70 assault rifle into its arsenal in 1970. Small arms derivatives of the M70 produced rifles chambered in Western bloc ammunition such as ] and ] were also produced. In 1988, the factory developed a compact pistol in 9&nbsp;mm Parabellum, the ].
In the 1980s, the plant for action of machine guns ], M86 in 7.62×54mmR and heavy machine gun in 12.7 NSV M87 was set to operation as well. In July 1989 Zastava started the development of the double-action pistol in calibre 9mm PARA ]. In 1992, the factory finished the development and testing and started batch production of 7.62&nbsp;mm submachine gun ], based on submachine gun ]. Using the Mauser mechanism, the factory developed 12.7&nbsp;mm long range rifle ].


In the 1980s, the plant for the ], M86 in 7.62×54mmR and 12.7 NSV M87 machine guns began to operate. In July 1989, Zastava started the development of a double-action pistol in caliber 9mm PARA ]. In 1992, the factory finished the development and testing and started batch production of the 7.62&nbsp;mm ] submachine gun, based on the ] submachine gun. Using the Mauser mechanism, the factory developed a 12.7&nbsp;mm long range rifle, the ].
During the ] of 1991 to 1995, the ] placed ] on the import and export of weapons from Yugoslavia, production slowed as a result. In 1999 the factory was damaged by ] bombing.


During the ] of 1991 to 1995, the ] placed ] on the import and export of weapons from Yugoslavia. Production slowed as a result. In 1999, the factory was damaged by ] bombing.
In 2005, a memorandum of understanding was signed with ] to export hunting and sporting guns to the ], ] and ]. From 2005 to 2014, Zastava Arms was in restructuring.


In 2005, a memorandum of understanding was signed with ] to export hunting and sporting guns to the ], ] and ]. From 2005 to 2014, Zastava Arms underwent restructuring.
The Government of Serbia invested 9.7 million euros in factory's modernization in 2017, for the needs of defense industry.<ref>{{cite news|title=Vojne fabrike u dugovima, hale i oprema zastareli|url=http://www.danas.rs/ekonomija.4.html?news_id=344227&title=Vojne+fabrike+u+dugovima%2C+hale+i+oprema+zastareli|accessdate=23 December 2017|work=danas.rs|date=24 April 2017|language=Serbian}}</ref>

In 2013, the Government of Serbia decided to convert debt of defence industry companies to state into shares in a company, with Zastava Arms owing the most at over 80 million euros in taxes.<ref name="debt2017">{{cite news |last1=Radovanović |first1=Z. |title=Planina duga Zastave oružja čeka Vladu Srbije |url=https://www.danas.rs/ekonomija/planina-duga-zastave-oruzja-ceka-vladu-srbije/ |access-date=18 March 2019 |work=danas.rs |date=5 September 2017 |language=sr}}</ref> However, the realization of that decision has been postponed indefinitely, making Zastava Arms the most indebted defense industry company in Serbia.<ref name="debt2017" />

The Government of Serbia invested 9.7 million euros in the factory's modernisation in 2017, for the needs of defence industry.<ref>{{cite news|title=Vojne fabrike u dugovima, hale i oprema zastareli|url=http://www.danas.rs/ekonomija.4.html?news_id=344227&title=Vojne+fabrike+u+dugovima%2C+hale+i+oprema+zastareli|access-date=23 December 2017|work=danas.rs|date=24 April 2017|language=sr}}</ref>

In January 2019, the creation of '''Zastava Arms USA''' was announced,<ref name="zastavaarms-usa">{{cite news |last1=Edger |first1=Chris |title=PAPS, TOKS AND MAUSERS FOR THE MASSES: ZASTAVA LAUNCHES U.S-BASED OPERATION |url=https://www.guns.com/news/2019/01/24/paps-toks-and-mausers-for-the-masses-zastava-launches-u-s-based-operation |access-date=4 May 2019 |work=guns.com |date=24 January 2019}}</ref> which would serve as "exclusive importer and distributor" of Zastava Arms products for the US market.<ref>{{cite news |last1=H. |first1=Hrachya |title=Zastava Arms USA to Become the Exclusive Zastava Firearms Importer |url=https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2019/01/02/zastava-arms-usa-exclusive-importer/ |access-date=4 May 2019 |work=thefirearmblog.com |date=2 January 2019}}</ref> As of June 2019, company's debt in taxes increased to 85 million euros, with total debt being at around 145 million euros.<ref name="debt2019">{{cite news |title=Poreski dug "Zastava oružja" dostigao 10 MILIJARDI DINARA |url=https://www.blic.rs/biznis/vesti/poreski-dug-zastava-oruzja-dostigao-10-milijardi-dinara/q2yep0s |access-date=22 July 2019 |work=blic.rs |publisher=Danas |date=26 June 2019}}</ref>

Production of firearms in 2020 increased 20%, despite the ].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Карталовић|first=Бране|title=Од "острагуше" до модуларне пушке М19|url=http://www.politika.rs/scc/clanak/465541/Od-ostraguse-do-modularne-puske-M19|access-date=2020-11-03|website=Politika Online}}</ref> The deals made in 2020 were worth 95 million dollars, with buyers mostly from Asia, Africa and the United States.


==Products== ==Products==
], standard service rifle of the Serbian Armed Forces]]
*Semi-automatic sporting rifles/pistols: ] *Semi-automatic sporting rifles/pistols: ]
*Bolt-action rifles: ] *Bolt-action rifles: ]
*Semi-automatic rifles: ] *Semi-automatic rifles: ]
*Submachine guns: ]; ]; ] *Submachine guns: ], ], ]
*Sniper rifles: ]; ]; ] *Sniper rifles: ], ], ], ]
*Pistols: ], ], ], ], ], ]
*Select-fire rifles: ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ]
* Machine guns: ]; ]s: ], ], ]; ]s: ], ] ]
*Anti-materiel rifles and other: ], M12 Black Spear
**The M12 Black Spear can be chambered for either ] (maximum range 1,800&nbsp;m) or ] (maximum range 1,600&nbsp;m) ammunition. On top of the chamber has a ] to fix different types of ].<ref>{{cite web |title=Long Range Rifles M12 Black Spear |website=Zastava Arms |url=https://www.zastava-arms.rs/en/long-range-rifle-m12-black-spear/ |access-date=13 October 2023}}</ref>


===Anti-aircraft autocannons===
===Pistols===
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|] || triple-barreled || 1978– || 20&nbsp;mm || || <ref name=Zastava1970-1992>{{cite web|title=1970-1992|publisher=Zastava Arms|url=http://www.zastava-arms.rs/en/imagetext/1970-1992|access-date=2018-01-04|archive-date=2018-01-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180105011927/http://www.zastava-arms.rs/en/imagetext/1970-1992|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|] "Dark Lady" || ] || ?–? || .25 ACP || || Aimed at civilian market. Discontinued.
|- |-
|] || anti-aircraft/multi-purpose || 1978– || 40&nbsp;mm L/60–70 || || L70 version with laser-computer group under license from Bofors <ref name=Zastava1970-1992/>
|] "Tetejac" || Side arm || 1957– || 7.62×25mm || || license-produced copy of the Soviet Tokarev ]
|-
|] "Pčelica" || Side arm || 1970– || .32 ACP / .380 ACP
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|] || Side arm || 1988– || 9×19mm / .40 S&W || || Upgrade of M57 and M70A pistols.
|-
|] || Side arm || ?– || 9×19mm / .40 S&W || || Civilian market.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.zastava-arms.rs/en/civilianproduct/pistol-ez9-compactez40-compact |title=Pistol EZ9 Compact/EZ40 Compact |work=Zastava Arms |accessdate=18 November 2016}}</ref>
|-
|] || Side arm || 2007– || .45ACP || || Upgrade of CZ 99 series pistols.
|} |}

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===Machine guns===
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==See also== ==See also==
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==References== ==References==
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==External links== ==External links==
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Serbian firearms manufacturer
Zastava Arms
Native nameЗастава оружје
Zastava oružje
Company typeJoint-stock company
IndustryArms industry
Founded27 October 1853; 171 years ago (1853-10-27)
31 December 2000; 24 years ago (2000-12-31) (current form)
HeadquartersKosovska 4, Kragujevac, Serbia
Area servedWorldwide
ProductsFirearms, artillery
RevenueDecrease 41.78 million (2023)
Net incomeNegative increase (€11.57 million) (2023)
Total assetsIncrease €171.58 million (2023)
Total equitySteady €0 (2023)
OwnerGovernment of Serbia (48%)
Number of employees2,507 (2023)
SubsidiariesZastava Arms USA
Websitewww.zastava-arms.rs/en

Zastava Arms (Serbian: Застава оружје, romanizedZastava oružje) is a Serbian manufacturer of firearms and artillery, based in Kragujevac, Serbia. In 1853, it was founded, and cast its first cannon. It is the leading producer of firearms in Serbia and is a large contributor to the local defense industry. Zastava Arms produces and exports a wide variety of products to over forty countries, including the Zastava M70, a Kalashnikov rifle.

History

Gun Foundry, 1856
Workshop of Zastava Arms, 1910

The successful production of four four-pound cannons and two short howitzers on 27 October 1853 is date of foundation of Zastava Arms in Kragujevac. Between 1856 and 1860, the facilities in Kragujevac received many upgrades to its manufacturing system, eventually allowing the plant to produce weapons with full parts interchangeability. In 1878, one of the main priorities became the modernization of armaments. Serbian rifle „Piboduša“ Model 1870 Peabody became obsolete with their large 14,9mm caliber. After a research project and a competitive tender in 1879, a new model rifle was chosen as the replacement. The first domestic-made repeating rifle, a derivative of the Mauser Model 1871 bolt-action rifle, was designed in 1880 by Kosta Milovanović and was named Mauzer Milovanović M. 1880, known as "Mauser-Koka" or "Koka's Rifle", after its designer. The weapon was first manufactured in Germany and was called the Mauser-Milovanović M1878/80, cal. 10.15mm. In 1924 and 1925, the Ministry of the Interior signed contracts with FN Herstal, Belgium which allowed the production of M24 series bolt-action rifles chambered in 7.92×57mm Mauser. A factory for production of rifles and infantry ammunition was also built. The factory for production of infantry ammunition began production on 22 March 1928 and the factory for production of rifles and ammunition began operation on 15 October (the 75th anniversary of the first casting of cannons in Kragujevac). In 1930, the factory started the production of signal pistols 26 mm M 1929 on a Czechoslovakian license. In July 1936, the factory received a license from the Czechoslovakian Zbrojovka Brno to produce the light machinegun ZB vz. 26 7.9 mm M 1937.

Yugo Mauser Model, 1924

Zastava Arms was heavily damaged during World War II. When Kragujevac was liberated on 21 October 1944, the weapons factory was repaired to working order within months and production began shortly after, with the 9 mm M 1944 B2 submachine gun developed the same year. The next postwar production rifle was the 7.92×57mm Mauser Model 1948 based on the Model 24. The production of air rifles and sporting rifles on the basis of the M48 rifle started in 1953. In 1954, Zastava started the production of shotguns and small bore rifles, as well as the 7.9 mm M53 ¨Sarac¨ machine gun. Batch production of the 7.62×39mm PAP M59 semi-automatic rifle started in 1964. In the 1964, the factory started the development of an automatic rifle based on the Kalashnikov system, which was designated the M67 in 1967. On the basis of the M67 rifle, the factory developed an automatic rifle chambered in 7.62×39mm, which was named the Zastava M70 in the following year. The Yugoslav People's Army adopted the M70 assault rifle into its arsenal in 1970. Small arms derivatives of the M70 produced rifles chambered in Western bloc ammunition such as 7.62×51mm NATO and 5.56×45mm NATO were also produced. In 1988, the factory developed a compact pistol in 9 mm Parabellum, the M88.

In the 1980s, the plant for the M84, M86 in 7.62×54mmR and 12.7 NSV M87 machine guns began to operate. In July 1989, Zastava started the development of a double-action pistol in caliber 9mm PARA CZ 99. In 1992, the factory finished the development and testing and started batch production of the 7.62 mm M92 submachine gun, based on the M85 submachine gun. Using the Mauser mechanism, the factory developed a 12.7 mm long range rifle, the Black Arrow M93.

During the Yugoslav Wars of 1991 to 1995, the United Nations placed economic sanctions on the import and export of weapons from Yugoslavia. Production slowed as a result. In 1999, the factory was damaged by NATO bombing.

In 2005, a memorandum of understanding was signed with Remington Arms to export hunting and sporting guns to the United States, Canada and Mexico. From 2005 to 2014, Zastava Arms underwent restructuring.

In 2013, the Government of Serbia decided to convert debt of defence industry companies to state into shares in a company, with Zastava Arms owing the most at over 80 million euros in taxes. However, the realization of that decision has been postponed indefinitely, making Zastava Arms the most indebted defense industry company in Serbia.

The Government of Serbia invested 9.7 million euros in the factory's modernisation in 2017, for the needs of defence industry.

In January 2019, the creation of Zastava Arms USA was announced, which would serve as "exclusive importer and distributor" of Zastava Arms products for the US market. As of June 2019, company's debt in taxes increased to 85 million euros, with total debt being at around 145 million euros.

Production of firearms in 2020 increased 20%, despite the COVID-19 pandemic. The deals made in 2020 were worth 95 million dollars, with buyers mostly from Asia, Africa and the United States.

Products

M21, standard service rifle of the Serbian Armed Forces

Anti-aircraft autocannons

Name Type Prod. years Cartridge Photo Notes
Zastava M55 triple-barreled 1978– 20 mm
Bofors 40 mm gun anti-aircraft/multi-purpose 1978– 40 mm L/60–70 L70 version with laser-computer group under license from Bofors

See also

References

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