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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
BS-1 Tishina
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1970–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
STANDALONE GRENADE LAUNCHERS · COLD WAR
22
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
◎General5MOD.5
- Weapon Typesilenced 30mm grenade launcher
- Service Entry Year1970
- Weight2 kg
- Calibre30 mm
- In ServiceYes
◈Operation6MOD.6
- Action Typebolt-action
- Crew1
- Single-Use / DisposableNo
- Shoulder-FiredYes
- Reload Typemanual rotary bolt
- Sight TypeIron sights
▣Performance3MOD.3
- Muzzle Velocity105 m/s
- Effective Range150 m
- Maximum Range400 m
◇Warhead & Effect6MOD.6
- Warhead TypeAP-I (Armour Piercing - Incendiary)
- Penetration (RHA)15 mm
- HE RoundYes
- HEAT RoundNo
- Tandem ChargeNo
- Thermobaric RoundNo
◆Ammunition2MOD.2
- Ammunition TypesPHS-19 7.62 Blank firing cartridge; 30mm GSN-19 grenade
- Magazine / Drum Capacity8
▤Production1MOD.1
- Variants1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1970Production started
56
years in service
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
STANDALONE GRENADE LAUNCHERS RANKING Standalone Grenade Launchers · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
60STANDALONE GRENADE LAUNCHERS22COLD WAR · STANDALONE GRENADE LAUNCHERS1272RUSSIA · 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.
A portable rocket or missile launcher designed to be operated by a single soldier from the shoulder.
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