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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the rocket-propelled grenades (rpg) category.
01 / Overview
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Category
Country
Production
1955–1970
Quantity
10,000
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ROCKET-PROPELLED GRENADES (RPG) · EARLY COLD WAR
5
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the rocket-propelled grenades (rpg) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- Weapon Typerecoilless anti-tank weapon
- Service Entry Year1955
- Weight8 kg
- Calibre55 mm
- In ServiceYes
◈Operation6MOD.6
- Action TypeSingle shot
- Crew1
- Single-Use / DisposableNo
- Shoulder-FiredYes
- Reload Typemanual
- Sight TypeOptical, 4x
▣Performance4MOD.4
- Muzzle Velocity160 m/s
- Effective Range300 m
- Maximum Range700 m
- Rate of Fire1
◇Warhead & Effect6MOD.6
- Warhead TypeHEAT
- Penetration (RHA)300 mm
- HE RoundNo
- HEAT RoundYes
- Tandem ChargeNo
- Thermobaric RoundNo
◆Ammunition2MOD.2
- Ammunition TypesHEAT
- Magazine / Drum Capacity1
▤Production3MOD.3
- Total Production10,000
- Operators1
- Variants0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1955Production started
- 1958Entered service
- 1970Production ended
71
years in service
15
years in production
10,000
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
ROCKET-PROPELLED GRENADES (RPG) RANKING Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG) · Early Cold War
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ⓘ Rankings are within theRocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
High-explosive anti-tank round fired from underbarrel grenade launchers, designed to penetrate armored targets using a shaped charge warhead.
A portable rocket or missile launcher designed to be operated by a single soldier from the shoulder.
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