Data Quality86%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the standalone grenade launchers category.
01 / Overview
Heckler & Koch GMG
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1990–
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
STANDALONE GRENADE LAUNCHERS · COLD WAR
1
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 TypeStandalone Grenade Launcher
- Service Entry Year1990
- Weight28.8 kg
- Calibre40 mm
- In ServiceYes
◈Operation6MOD.6
- Action TypeAPI Blowback
- Crew2
- Single-Use / DisposableNo
- Shoulder-FiredNo
- Reload TypeBelt-fed
- Sight TypeReflex sight and back-up leaf sight
▣Performance6MOD.6
- Muzzle Velocity241 m/s
- Effective Range1.5 m
- Maximum Range2.2 m
- Minimum Arming Range18 m
- Rate of Fire340
- Projectile Weight250 g
◇Warhead & Effect7MOD.7
- Warhead Type40x53mm grenade
- Penetration (RHA)50 mm
- Blast / Lethal Radius5 m
- HE RoundYes
- HEAT RoundNo
- Tandem ChargeNo
- Thermobaric RoundNo
◆Ammunition3MOD.3
- Ammunition Types40x53mm high-velocity grenades
- Reload Time0.5
- Magazine / Drum Capacity32
▤Production2MOD.2
- Operators15
- Variants1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1990Production started
- 2003Entered service
36
years in service
19
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
HECKLER & KOCH GMG · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
06 / MASS Score
STANDALONE GRENADE LAUNCHERS RANKING Standalone Grenade Launchers · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
2STANDALONE GRENADE LAUNCHERS1COLD WAR · STANDALONE GRENADE LAUNCHERS161GERMANY · ALL WEAPONS3PERFORMANCE/PRICE · STANDALONE GRENADE LAUNCHERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theStandalone Grenade Launcherscategory.
📖 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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