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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the standalone grenade launchers category.
01 / Overview
ARDE Under Barrel Grenade Launcher
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
2010–
Quantity
10,000
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
STANDALONE GRENADE LAUNCHERS · MODERN ERA
5
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the standalone grenade launchers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- Weapon TypeGrenade launcher
- Service Entry Year2010
- Weight1.5 kg
- Calibre40 mm
- Length450 mm
- In ServiceYes
◈Operation6MOD.6
- Action TypePump Action
- Crew1
- Single-Use / DisposableNo
- Shoulder-FiredNo
- Reload TypeBreech Loading
- Sight TypeVarious sights developed by ARDE for the launcher: Post type foresights, Ladder sight with 50m steps, Illuminated bubble sight for indirect firing, Tritium illuminated sight for night firing
▣Performance4MOD.4
- Muzzle Velocity76 m/s
- Effective Range28 m
- Maximum Range400 m
- Rate of Fire5
◇Warhead & Effect5MOD.5
- Warhead TypeHEAP, HEDP, RP
- HE RoundYes
- HEAT RoundYes
- Tandem ChargeNo
- Thermobaric RoundNo
◆Ammunition2MOD.2
- Ammunition TypesPractice, HEAP, HEDP, RP
- Magazine / Drum Capacity1
▤Production2MOD.2
- Total Production10,000
- Variants0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2010Production started
16
years in service
10,000
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
STANDALONE GRENADE LAUNCHERS RANKING Standalone Grenade Launchers · Modern Era
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
29STANDALONE GRENADE LAUNCHERS5MODERN ERA · STANDALONE GRENADE LAUNCHERS107INDIA · ALL WEAPONS3PERFORMANCE/PRICE · STANDALONE GRENADE LAUNCHERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theStandalone Grenade Launcherscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
High Explosive (HE) round: an artillery or mortar projectile containing explosive filler designed to inflict damage through blast and fragmentation effects.
High-explosive anti-tank round fired from underbarrel grenade launchers, designed to penetrate armored targets using a shaped charge warhead.
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