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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the carbines category.
01 / Overview
Joint Venture Protective Carbine
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
2006–
Quantity
6,000
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
CARBINES · POST-COLD WAR
6
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ 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
- Cartridge5.56×30mm MINSAS
- Calibre5.56 mm
- Case Length30 mm
- Calibre Class5.56mm
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation6MOD.6
- Action TypeGas-Operated
- Fire Modesselective fire
- Select FireYes
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity30
- Cyclic Rate of Fire800
◇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
- Length (stock folded)552 mm
- Folding / Collapsing StockYes
- Bullpup LayoutNo
⬢Features3MOD.3
▲Production & Cost3MOD.3
- Total Production6,000
- Production Start2005
- Variants1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2006Production started
- 2008Entered service
20
years in service
6,000
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
CARBINES RANKING Carbines · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within theCarbinescategory.
📖 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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