TDI Vector

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TDI Vector
TDI Vector (2nd prototype)
Type	Submachine gun
Place of origin	Switzerland United States
Service history
In service	2006 - Prototype
Used by	Under development
Production history
Designer	Jan Henrik Jebsen, Renaud Kerbrat
Designed	2006
Manufacturer	Transformational Defense Industries
Produced	Prototypes only
Variants	SMG, CRB/SO (Carbine, Special Operations)^[1]
Specifications
Weight	5.06 lb (2.3 kg) (SMG) 6.1 lb (2.8 kg) (CRB/SO)
Length	24.3 in (617 mm) (SMG) 16 in (406 mm) w/stock folded 34.8 in (884 mm) (CRB/SO) 26.5 in (673 mm) w/stock folded
Barrel length	5.5 in (140 mm) (SMG) 16 in (406 mm) (CRB/SO)

Cartridge	.45 ACP
Action	Blowback
Rate of fire	800 to 1500 rounds per minute
Feed system	13-round detachable box magazine 30-rds w/optional 17-rd extension

The TDI Vector is a prototype .45 ACP submachine gun developed by Transformational Defense Industries. It utilizes asymmetrical recoil and in-line design to reduce recoil and muzzle climb. This operating system is called the Kriss Super V. "Kriss" refers to a Southeast Asian fighting dagger.

1 Design
2 Variants
3 References
4 External links

[edit] Design

TDI refers to the operating system as the Kriss Super V. The system claims to compensate for recoil by utilizing moving parts that travel down into a recess behind the magazine. This means they travel vertically and forces encountered when they reach the end of their travel act downward, reducing muzzle rise. The barrel is also in-line with the shooter's shoulder as in the M16 rifle and German FG42 but also in line with the shooter's hand. Combined, these factors are advertised to create less felt-recoil and muzzle climb. The Vector has the highest sightline in comparison to the bore axis of any personal firearm. This results in significant vertical stringing with changes in range.

[edit] Variants

TDI announced that they will be producing a semi-automatic version of the Kriss for sale in the U.S. starting in the first quarter of 2008.^[2] TDI's new semi-automatic carbine is called the CRB/SO, with no confirmation on what the letters 'CRB' stand for although it is assumed they mean 'carbine'. The 'SO' is said to stand for 'special operations'. TDI has announced that it also plans on adapting the system for higher-power cartridges in the future.