Private company

Werkzeugmaschinenfabrik Oerlikon, Bührle & Co.

1906–1999 Swiss defence company based in Oerlikon, Zurich, now restructured

Oerlikon-Bührle (full name Werkzeugmaschinenfabrik Oerlikon, Bührle & Co., initially Werkzeugmaschinenfabrik Oerlikon) was a Swiss armaments company based in Oerlikon (Zürich) from 1906 to 1999. After restructurings and the sale of various core divisions, in particular the armaments division Oerlikon Contraves Defence to the German Rheinmetall DeTec, the holding company was merged into the present OC Oerlikon in January 2000.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

1906Founded1
  • Industryweapons manufacturing company1

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Oerlikon-Bührle (full name Werkzeugmaschinenfabrik Oerlikon, Bührle & Co., initially Werkzeugmaschinenfabrik Oerlikon) was a Swiss armaments company based in Oerlikon (Zürich) from 1906 to 1999. After restructurings and the sale of various core divisions, in particular the armaments division Oerlikon Contraves Defence to the German Rheinmetall DeTec, the holding company was merged into the present OC Oerlikon in January 2000.2

Acquisitions

  1. Succeeded by OC Oerlikon1
  2. Succeeded by Oerlikon Rheinmetall Air Defence1

Timeline

  1. 1999Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1906Founded Founded1

Sources

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