Kırıkkale MKE Weapons Industry Museum
Kırıkkale MKE Weapon Industry Museum (Turkish: MKE Silah Sanayi Müzesi) is a museum in Kırıkkale , Turkey. It is at 39°50′48″N 33°30′55″E.Kırıkkale is an industrial city. Mechanical and Chemical Industry Corporation of Turkey (MKE for shorth) has a weapons factory in Kırıkkale. The museum was established by MKE on 15 July 1990. On 2 November 1993 it was transferred to its current location.
Kırıkkale MKE Silah Sanayi üzesi | |
  Kırıkkale MKE Weapons Industry Museum | |
| Established | 1993 |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39°50′48″N 33°30′55″E |
| Type | Weapons |
| Owner | Mechanical and Chemical Industry Corporation of Turkey |
The collection of the museum, as the name implies, is composed of historical (14th-20th centuries) weapons. These weapons are collected from all over Turkey. They are either Turkish or European made. Presently there are 299 weapons in the museum.[1]
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