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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the hand grenades category.
01 / Overview
Breda Mod. 42
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1942–
Quantity
10,000
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
HAND GRENADES · WORLD WAR II
23
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
76
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the hand grenades category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- Weapon Typeanti-tank grenade
- Service Entry Year1942
- Weight1.05 kg
- Calibre115 mm
- Length290 mm
◈Operation2MOD.2
- Action Typeimpact percussion
- Crew1
▣Performance2MOD.2
- Minimum Arming Range14 m
- Projectile Weight600 g
◇Warhead & Effect3MOD.3
- Warhead TypeTNT
- Penetration (RHA)20 mm
- HE RoundYes
◆Production1MOD.1
- Total Production10,000
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1942Production started
84
years in service
10,000
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
HAND GRENADES RANKING Hand Grenades · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
102HAND GRENADES23WORLD WAR II · HAND GRENADES311ITALY · ALL WEAPONS110PERFORMANCE/PRICE · HAND GRENADES
ⓘ Rankings are within theHand Grenadescategory.
📖 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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