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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
Howa Type 96
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
STANDALONE GRENADE LAUNCHERS · POST-COLD WAR
4
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 TypeAutomatic grenade launcher
- Service Entry Year1996
- Weight24.5 kg
- Calibre40 mm
- In ServiceYes
◈Operation6MOD.6
- Action TypeBlow forward
- Crew1
- Single-Use / DisposableNo
- Shoulder-FiredNo
- Reload TypeBelt-fed
- Sight TypeLadder
▣Performance3MOD.3
- Maximum Range1.5 m
- Rate of Fire5
- Projectile Weight371 g
◇Warhead & Effect5MOD.5
- Warhead TypeMulti-purpose grenade with moulded explosive
- HE RoundYes
- HEAT RoundYes
- Tandem ChargeNo
- Thermobaric RoundNo
◆Ammunition2MOD.2
- Ammunition Types40x56mm anti-personnel and light armour-piercing round, 40 mm training round
- Magazine / Drum Capacity50
▤Production2MOD.2
- Operators1
- Variants1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1996Production started
30
years in service
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
STANDALONE GRENADE LAUNCHERS RANKING Standalone Grenade Launchers · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
17STANDALONE GRENADE LAUNCHERS4POST-COLD WAR · STANDALONE GRENADE LAUNCHERS102JAPAN · 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.
High-explosive anti-tank round fired from underbarrel grenade launchers, designed to penetrate armored targets using a shaped charge warhead.
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