By Ashish Tiwari

1. ORDINANCE FACTORY
KANPUR
A Government of India, enterprise
Kanpur

2. INTRODUCTION
The Indian Ordnance Factories organisation - a family of 41 Ordnance
Factories under the aegis of its corporate headquarters Ordnance Factory
Board, Kolkata - possesses the unique distinction of over 200 years experience
in defence production. We are engaged in production, testing, logistics,
research, development and marketing of a comprehensive product range in
the area of land, sea and air systems.
The patronage we receive both in India and abroad speaks of our quality of
products and services.
We are the force behind armed forces.

3. HISTORY
The Beginning
• The history and development of Indian Ordnance Factories is directly linked with the
British reign in India. East India company of England for their economic interest in
India and to increase their political hold considered military hardware as vital
element. During 1775 British authorities accepted the establishment of Board of
Ordnance in Fort William, Kolkata. This marks the official beginning of the Army
Ordnance in India.

4. OFB LOCATION MAP
ORDNANCE FACTORIES.

5. MISSION & VISION
Mission
Production of State of the Art Battle Field Equipments.
Vision
• To Equip our Armed Forces with Modern Defence and Battle Field Equipments
• To Continuously Modernise our Production Facilities
• To Train and Motivate Personnel
• To equip ourselves with Technologies through Acquisition, Synergy and In-house R&D
• To Continuously Improve Quality
• To improve operational efficiency and communications by extensive use of information technology
• To improve highest level of customer satisfaction
• To increase customer base in Defence, Non-Defence and Export markets and establish Global Presence

6. PRODUCT PROFILE
Small Calibre
• 0.22 SPORTING RIFLE
• 0.22 REVOLVER
• REVOLVER 0.32
• PISTOL 0.32
• 0.315 SPORTING RIFLE
• 30.06 SPORTING RIFLE
• 12 BORE PUMP ACTION GUN
• PISTOL AUTO 9 mm 1A
• SUB MACHINE GUN CARBINE 9 mm 1A1
• SUB MACHINE GUN CARBINE 9 mm 2A1
• 5.56 mm ASSAULT RIFLE (Fixed Butt)
• 5.56 mm INSAS RIFLE (Fixed Butt)
• 5.56 mm INSAS RIFLE (Foldable Butt)
• 5.56 MM EXCALIBUR RIFLE
• 5.56 mm KALANTAK MICRO ASSAULT
RIFLE
• AMOGH 5.56 X 30 mm CARBINE
• LMG 5.56 mm INSAS (Fixed Butt)
• LMG 5.56 mm INSAS (Foldable Butt)
• Rifle 7.62 MM 1A1
• GUN MACHINE 7.62 MM 1B
• GUN MACHINE 7.62 mm (MAG) 2A1
• GUN MACHINE 7.62 mm (MAG) 6A
• ASSAULT RIFLE 7.62 MM
• 12.7 mm AA GUN
• PROJECTOR PYROTECHNIC HAND, 13MM,
1A
Mortar Equipment
• EQUIPMENT 51 MM MORTAR
• EQUIPMENT 81 MM MORTAR
• EQUIPMENT 120 MM MORTAR
• EQUIPMENT 81mm LONG RANGE MORTAR
Medium Calibre
• 14.5 mm ARTILLERY TRAINER
• 14.5 MM SUB CALIBRE DEVICE
• 23 mm GHASHA AVIATION GUN
• EQUIPMENT 40 mm L70 Gu AAE1
• EQUIPMENT 40MM L-70 UPGRADED GUN
• ANTI MATERIAL RIFLE VIDHWANSHAK
• MULTI GRENADE LAUNCHER 40 MM
• UNDER BARREL GRENADE LAUNCHER 40
MM
• CRN 91 NAVAL GUN
• AK 630 GUN
Large Calibre
• 84mm RCL GUN MK II
• 84 mm RCL GUN MK III
• EQUIPMENT 106 mm RCL GUN
• EQUIPMENT 105 mm IFG E1 ad 105 mm LFG
E2
• METAMORPHOSIS 155 mm GUN
• KAVACH LAUNCHER

7. MY TRAINING
GUN SHOP
In this section Barrels are manufactured
1. T-72
2. T-90
3. BOFORSE Barrel

8. T-72
Technical parameters of barrel:
• Caliber 125 mm, smooth
• Material Forging – Army Grade Steel
• Weight 1,073 kg
• Length 6,000 mm

9. T-90
Caliber 140 mm, rifiling
Material Forging – Army Grade
Steel
Weight 1550 kg

10. BOFORSE

11. MANUFACTURING PROCESS
• Forging
• Deep Hole Drilling
• Outside Forging
• Ultrasonic Testing
• Heat Treatment
• Low temperature Treatment
• Top marking
• Finish boring
• Rifling
• Fitting

12. OTHER AMMUNATION
• BOMB 51mm Smoke
• 105 mm IFG Shell
• 130 mm HE Shell

13. MAIN BATTLE TANK AMMUNITIONS
• Shell 125mm HE
• Shell 130mm HE
• Shell 105mm lfg

14. THANK YOU