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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
Kampfpistole
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1939–1945
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
STANDALONE GRENADE LAUNCHERS · WORLD WAR II
2
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
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
◎General6MOD.6
- Weapon Typeflare gun
- Service Entry Year1939
- Weight1.4 kg
- Calibre23 mm
- Length155 mm
- In ServiceYes
◈Operation5MOD.5
- Action TypeBreak action
- Crew1
- Single-Use / DisposableNo
- Shoulder-FiredNo
- Reload Typesingle shot
▣Performance2MOD.2
- Effective Range180 m
- Minimum Arming Range46 m
◇Warhead & Effect5MOD.5
- Warhead Typeflare, smoke, high explosive
- HE RoundYes
- HEAT RoundNo
- Tandem ChargeNo
- Thermobaric RoundNo
◆Ammunition2MOD.2
- Ammunition TypesFallschirm Leuchtpatrone, Nebelpatrone, Sprengpatrone
- Magazine / Drum Capacity1
▤Production2MOD.2
- Operators1
- Variants1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1939Production started
- 1945Production ended
87
years in service
6
years in production
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
STANDALONE GRENADE LAUNCHERS RANKING Standalone Grenade Launchers · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
69STANDALONE GRENADE LAUNCHERS2WORLD WAR II · STANDALONE GRENADE LAUNCHERS1088GERMANY · ALL WEAPONS31PERFORMANCE/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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