About Vladimir Plekhanov
Born 1920. Vladimir Plekhanov is a Russian inventor.
Vladimir Plekhanov (born 20 October 1920) was a noted Russian firearms designer of the 20th century, not to be confused with the Vladimir G. Plekhanov the computer scientist specializing in isotope behavior.
Plekhanov worked closely with Mikhail Kalashnikov, the designer of the famed AK-47 (Avtomat Kalashnikova 47), throughout the 1940s. Although Kalashnikov denies that the AK-47 design is based on the German Sturmgewehr 44, it is believed that Plekhanov procured a Sturmgewehr 44 and may have introduced it to Kalashnikov in the early 1940s.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in Vladimir Plekhanov's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Vladimir Plekhanov's
Frequently asked questions
Who is Vladimir Plekhanov?
Russian inventor
When was Vladimir Plekhanov born?
Vladimir Plekhanov was born on 12 October 1920.
What is Vladimir Plekhanov's occupation?
Vladimir Plekhanov is an inventor.
What nationality is Vladimir Plekhanov?
Vladimir Plekhanov is Russian.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Vladimir Plekhanov
· DBpedia: Vladimir Plekhanov
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Vladimir Plekhanov. https://biography.guide/vladimir-plekhanov/
MLA: "Vladimir Plekhanov." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/vladimir-plekhanov/.
Chicago: "Vladimir Plekhanov." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/vladimir-plekhanov/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:32 UTC