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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
Beretta GLX-160
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
2010–
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
STANDALONE GRENADE LAUNCHERS · MODERN ERA
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
68
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
◎General3MOD.3
- Weapon Typestandalone grenade launcher
- Calibre40 mm
- In ServiceYes
◈Operation6MOD.6
- Action Typeblowback
- Crew1
- Single-Use / DisposableNo
- Shoulder-FiredNo
- Reload Typebelt-fed
- Sight Typeoptical
▣Performance4MOD.4
- Muzzle Velocity240 m/s
- Effective Range1,500 m
- Maximum Range2,200 m
- Rate of Fire215
◇Warhead & Effect5MOD.5
- Warhead Typehigh explosive, smoke, gas
- HE RoundYes
- HEAT RoundNo
- Tandem ChargeNo
- Thermobaric RoundNo
◆Ammunition1MOD.1
- Ammunition Types40x53mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2001First deployment: War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
- 2010Production started
16
years in service
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
BERETTA GLX-160 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
06 / MASS Score
STANDALONE GRENADE LAUNCHERS RANKING Standalone Grenade Launchers · Modern Era
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
5STANDALONE GRENADE LAUNCHERS1MODERN ERA · STANDALONE GRENADE LAUNCHERS86ITALY · ALL WEAPONS59PERFORMANCE/PRICE · STANDALONE GRENADE LAUNCHERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theStandalone Grenade Launcherscategory.
📖 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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