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The Modern Sub Machine Carbine (MSMC) is an Indian submachine gun designed by the Armament Research and Development Establishment and manufactured by Ordnance Factory Tiruchirappalli of the Ordnance Factories Board.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Why India does not manufacture Carbines its soldiers need? )〕 It is also known as Joint Venture Protective Carbine (JVPC) as of 2014. It was developed for the Indian Army, based on previous experience from the INSAS family of firearms. The gun is very lightweight and compact compared to other Indian-designed weapons. It is chambered for the 5.56×30mm MINSAS cartridge. The MSMC was designed after the Indian Army's disappointment with the progress of a carbine version of the INSAS rifle. A variant called Excalibur was developed, but did not meet the requirements. The MSMC was designed to rectify the shortcomings of the previous developments. Through various trials and improvements, the ARDE came out with a grip-feeding, Uzi-like design that shortened the length of the weapon, making it more suitable for CQC purposes. Later its ergonomics were improved, boosting its export potential. The weapon is said to be capable of penetrating bullet-proof jackets.〔 It was created as an offshoot of the INSAS small arms program.〔〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Indian Army to Unveils New Machine Gun )〕 ==History== The MSMC originates from a project to develop a carbine weapon based on the INSAS rifle. An INSAS carbine did not materialize, however, as the powerful rounds used in the INSAS rifle created excessive recoil for the smaller carbine. It was decided to develop a new lightweight carbine that can fit the requirement of various Indian security forces.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=DRDO to display sub-machine carbine at Defexpo 2010 )〕 In 2002, the plan to create a INSAS carbine was discared and instead, the Indian Army issued a General Staff Qualitative Requirements (GSQR) for a new submachine gun.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=ARDE Develops New Version of Modern Sub-Machine Carbine for Indian Army )〕 The first trial was held in June 2006, another in late 2007 and finally one in January 2009.〔 The MSMC was showcased during the defense exhibition Defexpo 2010. The weapon underwent further trials between April and June 2010.〔 Among its major competitors is the IMI Tavor TAR-21,〔 which is in service with some Indian special forces units including the MARCOS and the Garud Commando Force. There had been numerous delays in testing the MSMC for Indian Army trials, mostly due to the unclear requirements needed. The final version was provided to the Indian army for trials in August 2011 and the tests are supposed to last 7–8 months before induction into service. Trials pitted the weapon against the FN P90 and the HK MP7.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Multi-Calibre Assault Rifle: Made in India vs Make in India )〕 The DRDO has mentioned in a November 2013 newsletter that they reported user satisfaction during MSMC trial runs in 2013.〔http://drdo.gov.in/drdo/pub/nl/2013/NL_Nov_2013_web.pdf〕 The DRDO's Directorate of Quality, Reliability and Safety has been placed in charge of tracking the weapon's progress.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Indian DRDO’s Quality Directorate Monitoring New Carbine Development )〕 50 MSMCs are scheduled to be issued to user trials in 2016.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Modern Sub Machine Carbine」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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