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APAV40

Hand Grenades · France · 1956
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APAV40

* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Lethality
60
Fragmentation Effect
50
Throw Range
45
Fuze Reliability
75
Type Versatility
30
Compactness
80
Ease of Use
85
Consistency
70
Technology
50
Cost
70
Origin France
CategoryHand Grenades
EraEarly Cold War
In service1956
Operators1 countries
Data Quality86%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
60
Hand Grenades MASS Rating
4/10
Early Cold War
42/116
All-Time
Hand Grenades · 10 axes scored
Lethality
60
Fragmentation Effect
50
Throw Range
45
Fuze Reliability
75
Type Versatility
30
Compactness
80
Ease of Use
85
Consistency
70
Technology
50
Cost
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the hand grenades category.
01 / Overview
APAV40
Country
Production
1956–
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
HAND GRENADES · EARLY COLD WAR
4
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
60
hand grenades category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the hand grenades category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
  • Weapon Typerifle grenade
  • Weight0.405 kg
  • Calibre22 mm
  • Length352 mm
◈Operation2MOD.2
  • Action Typeimpact fuse
  • Sight Typealidade sight
▣Warhead & Effect4MOD.4
  • Warhead Typehexogen-tolite
  • Penetration (RHA)100 mm
  • Blast / Lethal Radius12 m
  • HE RoundYes
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1945First deployment: Cold War
  2. 1956Production started
70
years in service
1
countries operating
04 / Conflicts
APAV40 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
High Explosive (HE) round: an artillery or mortar projectile containing explosive filler designed to inflict damage through blast and fragmentation effects.
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