JVPC
«Joint Venture Protective Carbine»
PDWIndia2020In service
Indian PDW carbine in proprietary 5.56×30 mm MINSAS, lightweight and high-cadence for assault troops.
PDW//India
ID — JVPC
Designation
JVPC
DRDO / ARDE
Caliber
5.56×30 mm MINSAS
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- Reliability
- Unverified
- Sources
- Sources pending review
Identity
- Designation
- JVPC
- Alias
- Joint Venture Protective Carbine
- Manufacturer
- DRDO / ARDE
- Country
- India
- Year
- 2020
- Category
- PDW
- Status
- In service
Ballistics
- Caliber
- 5.56×30 mm MINSAS
- Muzzle velocity
- 650 m/s
- Rate of fire
- ~700 rpm
- Effective range
- 100 m
- Maximum range
- 200 m
Dimensions
- Barrel length
- 300 mm
- Overall length
- 575 / 800 mm
- Empty weight
- 3 kg
Mechanics
- Operating system
- Presa di gas
- Bolt / action
- Rotating bolt
Feed
- System
- Double-stack magazine
- Standard capacity
- 30 rounds
Fire modes
SafeSemi-autoAuto
Historical profile
Developed by ARDE as part of the MSMC (Modern Sub-Machine Carbine) programme, it uses the India-developed 5.56×30 mm MINSAS cartridge: a shortened 5.56 NATO optimised for short barrels.
Officially adopted by the Indian paramilitary forces (CRPF) in 2021 and produced by AWEIL.
Main users
India (CRPF, esercito)
Key components
- ●Stock — Shoulder rest.
- ●Receiver — Weapon body with internal mechanisms.
- ●Grip — Primary grip.
- ●Magazine — Cartridge feed.
- ●Barrel — Guides the projectile.
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