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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
China Lake Grenade Launcher
Category
Country
Production
1968–2009
Quantity
25
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
STANDALONE GRENADE LAUNCHERS · COLD WAR
12
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
28
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 TypeGrenade launcher
- Service Entry Year1967
- Weight4.63 kg
- Calibre40 mm
- In ServiceNo
◈Operation6MOD.6
- Action TypePump-action
- Crew1
- Single-Use / DisposableNo
- Shoulder-FiredYes
- Reload TypeManual
- Sight TypeOpen, rear sight is the M79 ladder elevation sight system marked 375 meter ladder, front is a M79 square-notch/blade
▣Performance4MOD.4
- Muzzle Velocity76 m/s
- Effective Range350 m
- Maximum Range400 m
- Rate of Fire5
◇Warhead & Effect5MOD.5
- Warhead TypeHE-Frag
- HE RoundYes
- HEAT RoundNo
- Tandem ChargeNo
- Thermobaric RoundNo
◆Ammunition2MOD.2
- Ammunition Types40x46mm
- Magazine / Drum Capacity3
▤Production1MOD.1
- Total Production25
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1968Production started
- 2009Production ended
58
years in service
41
years in production
25
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
CHINA LAKE GRENADE LAUNCHER · CONFLICTS SERVED IN100% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
06 / MASS Score
STANDALONE GRENADE LAUNCHERS RANKING Standalone Grenade Launchers · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
34STANDALONE GRENADE LAUNCHERS12COLD WAR · STANDALONE GRENADE LAUNCHERS1627UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS71PERFORMANCE/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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