TDI Vector

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.

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 folded34.8 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)