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Hand Grenades · Russia · 1940
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F1 grenade
F1 grenade Photo: US Navy · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain Use of this image does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).
MASS (Military Archive Scoring System) 69
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Lethality
75
Fragmentation Effect
70
Throw Range
65
Fuze Reliability
70
Type Versatility
50
Compactness
70
Ease of Use
75
Consistency
70
Technology
50
Cost
90
Methodology ↗ → Hand Grenades ranking
Origin Russia
CategoryHand Grenades
EraWorld War II
In service1940
Operators25 countries
⬇ Overview
⚙ Specs
⊕ History
⊕ Conflicts
⊕ Operators
⚖ MASS Score
📚 Sources
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
⊟ Hand Grenadesranking ↗methodology ↗
69
Hand Grenades MASS Rating
1/28
World War II
13/116
All-Time
Hand Grenades · 10 axes scored
Lethality
75
Fragmentation Effect
70
Throw Range
65
Fuze Reliability
70
Type Versatility
50
Compactness
70
Ease of Use
75
Consistency
70
Technology
50
Cost
90
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the hand grenades category.
01 / Overview
F1 grenade
Category
Hand Grenades
Country
Russia
Production
1940–
Unit Price (current)
$4.589↗ 129% inflation · 1992→2025
Original Price
$2 (1992)
Operators
25 countries
Conflicts
5 conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
HAND GRENADES · WORLD WAR II
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
95
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$4.589
Original: $2 (1992)
Inflation: +%129
MASS SCORE ↗
69
hand grenades category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the hand grenades category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • Weapon TypeAnti-personnel hand grenade
  • Service Entry Year1939
  • Weight600 kg
  • Calibre55 mm
  • Length130 mm
  • In ServiceYes
◈Operation3MOD.3
▣Performance3MOD.3
  • Effective Range30 m
  • Maximum Range45 m
  • Projectile Weight1 g
◇Warhead & Effect6MOD.6
◆Ammunition1MOD.1
  • Ammunition TypesTNT
▤Production2MOD.2
  • Unit Cost2 USD
  • Variants6
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1939First deployment: World War II
  2. 1940Production started
  3. 1941Entered service
86
years in service
21
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 4 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
F1 GRENADE · CONFLICTS SERVED IN40% win·20% loss
Total Conflicts
5
Victories
2
Ongoing
0
Losses
1
2011–2024Syrian Civil WarDecisive victory→2003–2011Iraq WarDecisive victory→1975–2002Angolan Civil War—→1955–1975Vietnam WarDecisive victory→1950–1953Korean War—→
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries25country
AfghanistanACTIVEAngolaACTIVEAzerbaijanACTIVEBulgariaACTIVECubaACTIVECzech RepublicACTIVEEthiopiaACTIVEFinlandACTIVEGeorgiaACTIVEHungaryACTIVEIndonesiaACTIVEIraqACTIVENorth KoreaACTIVEPeople's Republic of ChinaACTIVEPolandACTIVERomaniaACTIVERussiaACTIVESyriaACTIVETurkeyACTIVEUkraineACTIVE
F1 grenadeSALES1records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
—Yemen50,000——
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
HE Round
High Explosive (HE) round: an artillery or mortar projectile containing explosive filler designed to inflict damage through blast and fragmentation effects.
Single-Use / Disposable
A single-use or disposable underbarrel grenade launcher is a type that is intended to be used once and then discarded, often due to its low cost or limited functionality.
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Hand Grenades World War II Russia
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