TDI Vector (KRISS Super V)

History of TDI Vector (KRISS Super V)

The TDI Vector (also known as the KRISS Super V) is a new generation of submachine guns that aims to revolutionize the way all future submachine guns are designed. Beginning in 2006, 5 years of joint development with experts at the U.S. Army ARDEC Picatinny Arsenal has resulted in a revolutionary new system, which KRISS USA describes as "the first major development in weapons operating systems in over 120 years. breakthrough". The gun then went into production in 2009 under the banner of Transforming Defense Industries (TDI).

Vector is expected to attract interest from special forces/military units, security groups and civilian markets worldwide. In the military and security market, the Vector shows good CQB (close quarter combat) qualities, especially in urban environments.

The Vector may also prove suitable for second-line logistical units and crews that require powerful, compact firepower and precision.

Submachine guns have long existed independently on the battlefield and are in service with security and law enforcement forces around the world. They were unique in the hand-to-hand combat of World War II and were used in several notable examples by various parties, including the British Sten, the German MP40, the American Tommy Gun and the Soviet PPSh-41.

Submachine guns provide machine gun-like repetitive firepower in a compact pistol-style form, helping to fill the gap between service rifles and squad support machine guns. The concept behind the submachine gun has remained largely unchanged since its mass introduction and subsequent combat use, with a few exceptions.

What makes the Vector unique in the field of small arms is its use of the KRISS Super V System (KSVS) recoil damping system. Firearms are built using an "in-line" method, where the main inner working parts and firing functions follow an imaginary line from the barrel to the stock.

The idea behind the method is to concentrate physical forces working with the operator's grip to reduce inherent recoil and muzzle climb - two detriments to the accuracy of any firearm. This design approach reportedly greatly improves accuracy, reduces recoil (up to 60 percent), and has virtually no muzzle climb, even when the weapon is fully automatic.

Traditional submachine guns rely on a recoil absorption method that always involves the operator's body, especially the shoulder area, to support the weapon. Undoubtedly this produces varying results in terms of accuracy, and the reduction in muzzle rise is operator dependent and can lead to retargeting and repositioning of the weapon during sustained fire - either burst or fully automatic fire capabilities, in All-round accuracy is always desirable. The Vector, on the other hand, uses its inline profile as a means of maintaining a straight line between the weapon action and the operator to repeatedly fire more shots at the target.

In fact, using KRISS 2-round bursts in testing has achieved one round falling directly behind the other.

Vector operates with delayed blowback firing and has chambers to protect . 45 AKP or . 40 S&W cartridges, depending on model. From the outside, Vector takes on a very unique, somewhat futuristic shape. The trigger unit and integrated pistol grip are receded like any conventional weapon. However, the main working parts are located in the lower front part of the case, including the most important barrel.

The weapon is normally fed from a detachable 13-round magazine, but a 30-round extended magazine is also available. The sight includes a flip-up iron front and rear mount and a base MIL-STD-1913 Picatinny rail that appears standard on top of the receiver (and shorter rail sections on the bottom and front) for professional use optics and accessories (more vertical fore grip, flashlight, etc...).

At the time of writing, the Vector series is available in three production formats: "Vector SMG", "Vector CRB/SO" and "Vector SBR/SO". The Vector SMG is the base model that carries a 5.5" barrel and offers selective fire. The Vector CRB/SO and SBR/SO are carbine versions, the latter being the short barrel versions - 16" barrel and 5.5" barrel. The CRB/SO is easily recognizable due to its longer, more prominent barrel, and both models are semi-automatic in nature. All three models feature foldable stock components for easy portability, and all three systems weigh less than 6 pounds.

Of course, the civilian model only has a semi-automatic firing mode.

The A. 50 caliber machine gun product is currently being developed between TDI and the U.S. Army's ARDEC Picatinny Arsenal to produce a heavily modified, accurate version of the famous Browning M2HB machine gun system.

Like the Vector before it, the final product will feature a version of the KRISS recoil mitigation system, as the project aims to reduce the violent recoil inherent to this heavy weapon system by up to 90 percent.

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