E-Arsenal was an Estonian arms manufacturing company operating in Tallinn from 1994 to 2012.[1]
 The former building of Arsenal, Erika tänav 14 | |
| Predecessor | Arsenal (1910 as 'Russian Admiralty Arsenal') |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1910 1994 (post-Soviet occupation) |
| Defunct | 2012 |
| Fate | Liquidation |
| Headquarters | , |
| Services | Arms Manufacturing |
| Website | e-arsenal |
History edit
In 1910, the electromechanic company Russian Admiralty Arsenal (Estonian: Vene Admiraliteedi Arsenal) was founded.[1]
In 1920, the company was renamed to Arsenal. After the Second World War, Arsenal factories housed a Soviet weapons factory. Aleksander Silberg became the head of Arsenal until 1925.[2]
In 1926, the Arsenal Submachine gun was designed and produced by Arsenal.[3] The Arsenal Crossley (M 27/28) armored car was produced from 1926 to 1928, the engines being produced by Crossley Motors, and 13 being assembled in the Arsenal factory and used in the Estonian Army.[4][5] Arsenal also had a prototype of the Arsenal Tallinn M1938, which never saw mass production due to the Soviet occupation of the Baltic states.
From 1994 to 2009, a new state-owned company was founded on the foundations of Arsenal, and the company was owned by the Ministry of Defense.[1] In 2009, the company was renamed E-Arsenal. [6]
In 2012, the Ministry of Defense liquidated E-Arsenal.[7]
Legacy edit
A shopping center, Arsenal Centre (Estonian: Arsenali Keskus), was opened in Põhja-Tallinn on Erika Street in 2016, in the former Arsenal building. [8]
References edit
- ^ a b c Estonian Encyclopaedia (in Estonian). Vol. 12. Eesti Entsüklopeediakirjastus. 2003. p. 42. ISBN 9789985701416.
- ^ "Eestlastest kavaleride elulood". www.ra.ee. Retrieved 2023-02-14.
- ^ Soorsk, Tormi (March 2003). "Arsenali püstolkuulipilduja – taas kodus". Tehnikamaailm. Archived from the original on 31 May 2011.
- ^ "The Crossley "IGA1" armoured car". www.crossley-motors.org.uk. Retrieved 2023-02-06.
- ^ Noormets, Tiit; Õun, Mati (1999). Eesti soomusmasinad : soomusautod ja tankid, 1918-1940. Tallinn: Tammiskilp. p. 34. ISBN 9789985606926. OCLC 44877136.
- ^ "⚫ E-ARSENAL OÜ (11726881) - Ülevaade @ Inforegister.ee". Inforegister (in Estonian). Retrieved 2022-11-17.
- ^ "Riiklik relvatööstus E-Arsenal likvideeritakse". Postimees (in Estonian). 2012-03-21. Retrieved 2022-11-17.
- ^ "Arsenali lugu". Arsenal Keskus (in Estonian). Retrieved 2023-01-30.