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Joint Venture Protective Carbine
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Carbines · India · 2006
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JointVentureProtectiveCarbine

Joint Venture Protective Carbine
Joint Venture Protective Carbine Photo: FoxtAl · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Compactness
75
Manoeuvrability
80
Firepower
60
Accuracy
70
Effective Range
55
Reliability
85
Modularity
70
Ergonomics
75
Versatility
70
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Origin India
ManufacturerOrdnance Factory Board (OFB)
CategoryCarbines
EraPost-Cold War
In service2006
Operators1 countries
Quantity6,000
Data Quality82%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
72
Carbines MASS Rating
6/14
Post-Cold War
13/46
All-Time
Carbines · 10 axes scored
Compactness
75
Manoeuvrability
80
Firepower
60
Accuracy
70
Effective Range
55
Reliability
85
Modularity
70
Ergonomics
75
Versatility
70
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the carbines category.
01 / Overview
Joint Venture Protective Carbine
Category
Country
Production
2006–
Quantity
6,000
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
CARBINES · POST-COLD WAR
6
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
72
carbines category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the carbines category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
  • First Production Year2005
  • Service Entry Year2021
  • Weight (Empty)2.98 kg
  • Currently In ServiceYes
◈Cartridge & Calibre6MOD.6
▣Operation6MOD.6
◇Ballistics2MOD.2
  • Effective Range (point)300 m
  • Effective Range (area)200 m
◆Barrel & Sights4MOD.4
  • Barrel Length300 mm
  • Sight TypeIron sights, reflex sights, IR sights, laser sights
  • Optic RailYes
  • Iron SightsYes
▤Construction3MOD.3
▲Production & Cost3MOD.3
  • Total Production6,000
  • Production Start2005
  • Variants1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 2006Production started
  2. 2008Entered service
20
years in service
6,000
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE7terms
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a separate container (magazine) that can be removed and replaced, enabling rapid reloading.
A firearm stock that can be folded or collapsed to reduce overall length for storage or transport.
Firearm action type where expanding gas from a fired cartridge cycles the mechanism, typically via a piston or direct impingement.
Uses high-pressure gas to cycle the action, rather than recoil energy.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
A mounting system for attaching optical sights to rifles.
Select fire is a fire selector mechanism on a firearm that lets the shooter choose the firing mode, such as semi‑automatic, burst, or fully automatic.
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