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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
Heckler & Koch HK69A1
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1974–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
STANDALONE GRENADE LAUNCHERS · COLD WAR
16
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 Year1980
- Weight2.6 kg
- Calibre40 mm
- In ServiceYes
◈Operation6MOD.6
- Action TypeBreak-action
- Crew1
- Single-Use / DisposableNo
- Shoulder-FiredYes
- Reload TypeBreech-loaded, single-shot
- Sight TypeAperture flip short range sights (50 to 100 m), folding ladder sight graduated from 150 to 350 m
▣Performance6MOD.6
- Muzzle Velocity75 m/s
- Effective Range350 m
- Maximum Range350 m
- Minimum Arming Range50 m
- Rate of Fire1
- Projectile Weight176 g
◇Warhead & Effect6MOD.6
- Warhead TypeHE-Frag
- Blast / Lethal Radius5 m
- HE RoundYes
- HEAT RoundNo
- Tandem ChargeNo
- Thermobaric RoundNo
◆Ammunition3MOD.3
- Ammunition Types40×46mm low-velocity grenade rounds (e.g., DM101 A2 HE-Frag, smoke, illumination flares)
- Reload Time0.5
- Magazine / Drum Capacity1
▤Production1MOD.1
- Variants4
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1974Production started
52
years in service
14
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries14country
05 / MASS Score
STANDALONE GRENADE LAUNCHERS RANKING Standalone Grenade Launchers · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
45STANDALONE GRENADE LAUNCHERS16COLD WAR · STANDALONE GRENADE LAUNCHERS512GERMANY · 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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