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Hand Grenades · United States · 1943
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AN M18
AN M18 Photo: Original U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Robert Cloys, cropping by User:Dvaderv2 · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain Use of this image does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).
MASS (Military Archive Scoring System) 41
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Lethality
10
Fragmentation Effect
5
Throw Range
40
Fuze Reliability
60
Type Versatility
30
Compactness
80
Ease of Use
90
Consistency
70
Technology
30
Cost
85
Methodology ↗ → Hand Grenades ranking
Origin United States
CategoryHand Grenades
EraWorld War II
In service1943
Operators9 countries
Quantity3,800,000
⬇ Overview
⚙ Specs
⊕ History
⊕ Conflicts
⊕ Operators
⚖ MASS Score
📚 Sources
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
⊟ Hand Grenadesranking ↗methodology ↗
41
Hand Grenades MASS Rating
19/28
World War II
98/116
All-Time
Hand Grenades · 10 axes scored
Lethality
10
Fragmentation Effect
5
Throw Range
40
Fuze Reliability
60
Type Versatility
30
Compactness
80
Ease of Use
90
Consistency
70
Technology
30
Cost
85
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the hand grenades category.
01 / Overview
AN M18
Category
Hand Grenades
Country
United States
Production
1943–
Quantity
3,800,000
Unit Price (current)
$109
Original Price
$109 (2025)
Operators
9 countries
Conflicts
4 conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
HAND GRENADES · WORLD WAR II
19
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
94
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$109
Original: $109 (2025)
MASS SCORE ↗
41
hand grenades category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the hand grenades category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • Weapon TypeHand grenade
  • Service Entry Year1943
  • Weight0.538 kg
  • Length146.05 mm
  • In ServiceYes
◈Operation3MOD.3
▣Performance1MOD.1
  • Projectile Weight323.18 g
◇Warhead & Effect5MOD.5
◆Ammunition1MOD.1
  • Ammunition TypesColored smoke
▤Production4MOD.4
  • Total Production3,800,000
  • Unit Cost109.02 USD
  • Operators6
  • Variants940
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1939First deployment: World War II
  2. 1943Production started
83
years in service
3,800,000
units produced
8
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
AN M18 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN50% win
Total Conflicts
4
Victories
2
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
2003–2011Iraq WarDecisive victory→2001–2021War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)—→1955–1975Vietnam WarDecisive victory→1950–1953Korean War—→
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries9country
AfghanistanACTIVEAustraliaACTIVEIraqACTIVENew ZealandACTIVEPolandACTIVETurkeyACTIVEUkraineACTIVEUnited StatesACTIVEVietnamRETIRED
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
Single-Use / Disposable
A single-use or disposable underbarrel grenade launcher is a type that is intended to be used once and then discarded, often due to its low cost or limited functionality.
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Hand Grenades World War II United States
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