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35 mm grenade
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Hand Grenades · People's Republic of China · 1980
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35 mm grenade
35 mm grenade Photo: Nickel nitride · Wikimedia Commons · CC0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Lethality
75
Fragmentation Effect
70
Throw Range
60
Fuze Reliability
85
Type Versatility
90
Compactness
75
Ease of Use
90
Consistency
80
Technology
85
Cost
70
Origin People's Republic of China
CategoryHand Grenades
EraCold War
In service1980
Operators5 countries
Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
77
Hand Grenades MASS Rating
1/9
Cold War
3/116
All-Time
Hand Grenades · 10 axes scored
Lethality
75
Fragmentation Effect
70
Throw Range
60
Fuze Reliability
85
Type Versatility
90
Compactness
75
Ease of Use
90
Consistency
80
Technology
85
Cost
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the hand grenades category.
01 / Overview
35 mm grenade
Production
1980–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
HAND GRENADES · COLD WAR
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
48
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
77
hand grenades category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the hand grenades category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General2MOD.2
  • Weight233.5 kg
  • Calibre35 mm
◈Performance3MOD.3
  • Muzzle Velocity190 m/s
  • Maximum Range1,750 m
  • Projectile Weight233.5 g
▣Warhead & Effect3MOD.3
  • Warhead TypeHE-frag, HEDP, incendiary, smoke
  • Penetration (RHA)80 mm
  • Blast / Lethal Radius11 m
◇Ammunition1MOD.1
  • Ammunition Types35×32 mm high-velocity, 35×32 mm Type 11, 35×115 mm Type 91, 35 mmCL Type 10
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1980Production started
46
years in service
5
countries operating
04 / Operators
📚 Sources
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