GA Personal Defense Weapon

GA 10" Personal Defense Weapon (PDW)
GA PDW with EOTech holographic sight
TypePersonal defense weapon
Carbine
Place of originPhilippines
Service history
In serviceUnder Development
Production history
DesignerGovernment Arsenal (Philippines)
Designed2011
ManufacturerGovernment Arsenal (Philippines)
No. builtPreproduction prototypes only
Variants10" PDW
Specifications
Mass6 lb (2.7 kg) empty
7.3 lb (3.3 kg) with 30 rounds
Length35 in (890 mm) (stock extended)
32 in (810 mm) (stock retracted)
Barrel length10 in (250 mm)
Cartridge7.62×37mm Musang
Caliber7.62 mm (.308 in)
ActionGas-operated, rotating bolt (Direct impingement)
Effective firing range300 m (330 yd) effective
Feed system30-round box magazine or other STANAG magazines.
SightsIron sights or various optics

The GA Personal Defense Weapon (PDW) is a select-fire sub-carbine made by the Philippine Government Arsenal, based on the M4 carbine/M16 rifle, which chambers the locally developed 7.62×37mm Musang cartridge.[1]

History

50 prototypes of the weapon underwent field testing and evaluation with Special Operations units of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) in June 2015.[2]

Development

Designed to replace the MP5 and short-barrelled 5.56mm carbines in AFP service, its design objectives included increased lethality over subsonic 9mm and 5.56mm cartridges, improved controllability, reduction in size and weight, and a maximum effective range of 300 meters.[1][2]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Small Arms Repair and Upgrade Unit" (PDF). Bullet-in. Philippines: Government Arsenal, Department of National Defense. June 2015. Retrieved 2015-09-02.
  2. ^ a b "An Accurate Short to the Future of National Defense" (PDF). Bullet-in. Philippines: Government Arsenal, Department of National Defense. June 2014. Retrieved 2015-09-28.