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Hand Grenades · Poland · 1933
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defensive grenade wz. 33
defensive grenade wz. 33 Photo: Vetranio · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Lethality
40
Fragmentation Effect
35
Throw Range
20
Fuze Reliability
50
Type Versatility
10
Compactness
70
Ease of Use
85
Consistency
60
Technology
15
Cost
90
Origin Poland
CategoryHand Grenades
EraInterwar Period
In service1933–1939
Operators2 countries
Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
44
Hand Grenades MASS Rating
9/11
Interwar Period
83/116
All-Time
Hand Grenades · 10 axes scored
Lethality
40
Fragmentation Effect
35
Throw Range
20
Fuze Reliability
50
Type Versatility
10
Compactness
70
Ease of Use
85
Consistency
60
Technology
15
Cost
90
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the hand grenades category.
01 / Overview
defensive grenade wz. 33
Country
Production
1933–1939
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
HAND GRENADES · INTERWAR PERIOD
9
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
44
hand grenades category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the hand grenades category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General2MOD.2
  • Weapon Typefragmentation grenade
  • Service Entry Year1933
◈Warhead & Effect1MOD.1
  • Warhead TypeTNT or Picric acid
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1933Production started
  2. 1939First deployment: World War II
93
years in service
6
years in production
0
countries operating
ⓘ 2 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries2country
📚 Sources
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