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Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG) · United States · 1942
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MASS (Military Archive Scoring System) 49
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Penetration
30
Effective Range
40
Lethality
50
Accuracy
35
Warhead Versatility
20
Reload Speed
60
Portability
85
Reliability
70
Low Backblast
90
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Methodology ↗ → Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG) ranking
Origin United States
CategoryRocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG)
EraWorld War II
In service1942–1945
Operators51 countries
Quantity112,790
⬇ Overview
⚙ Specs
⊕ History
⊕ Conflicts
⊕ Operators
⚖ MASS Score
📚 Sources
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
⊟ Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG)ranking ↗methodology ↗
49
Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG) MASS Rating
3/5
World War II
31/39
All-Time
Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG) · 10 axes scored
Penetration
30
Effective Range
40
Lethality
50
Accuracy
35
Warhead Versatility
20
Reload Speed
60
Portability
85
Reliability
70
Low Backblast
90
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the rocket-propelled grenades (rpg) category.
01 / Overview
bazooka
Category
Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG)
Country
United States
Production
1942–1945
Quantity
112,790
Operators
51 countries
Conflicts
7 conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ROCKET-PROPELLED GRENADES (RPG) · WORLD WAR II
3
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
MASS SCORE ↗
49
rocket-propelled grenades (rpg) category
ⓘ 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 TypeRocket launcher
  • Service Entry Year1942
  • Weight5.9 kg
  • Calibre60 mm
  • In ServiceYes
◈Operation6MOD.6
▣Performance4MOD.4
  • Muzzle Velocity81 m/s
  • Effective Range140 m
  • Maximum Range370 m
  • Projectile Weight1,590 g
◇Warhead & Effect6MOD.6
◆Ammunition2MOD.2
  • Ammunition TypesM6 HEAT, M6A1 HEAT, M6A3 HEAT, M7 training
  • Magazine / Drum Capacity1
▤Production2MOD.2
  • Total Production112,790
  • Variants5
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1927First deployment: Chinese Civil War
  2. 1942Production started
  3. 1945Production ended
84
years in service
3
years in production
112,790
units produced
47
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 4 countries retired it.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries51country
ArgentinaACTIVEAustraliaACTIVEAustriaACTIVEBelgiumACTIVEBoliviaACTIVEBrazilACTIVECanadaACTIVEChileACTIVECubaACTIVEEl SalvadorACTIVEFranceACTIVEGermanyACTIVEGreeceACTIVEGuatemalaACTIVEGuinea-BissauACTIVEIndiaACTIVEIndonesiaACTIVEIsraelACTIVEItalyACTIVEJapanACTIVE
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
HEAT Round
High-explosive anti-tank round fired from underbarrel grenade launchers, designed to penetrate armored targets using a shaped charge warhead.
Shoulder-Fired
A portable rocket or missile launcher designed to be operated by a single soldier from the shoulder.
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Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG) World War II United States
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