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leichter Granatwerfer 36
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Towed Artillery & Mortars · Germany · 1936
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leichterGranatwerfer36

leichter Granatwerfer 36
leichter Granatwerfer 36 Photo: Andrew Bossi · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
30
Firepower
40
Rate of Fire
50
Accuracy
45
Portability
85
Setup Speed
90
Ammunition Versatility
30
Reliability
80
Crew Economy
85
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Origin Germany
ManufacturerRheinmetall AG
CategoryTowed Artillery & Mortars
EraInterwar Period
In service1936–1943
Operators4 countries
Quantity31,800
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
54
Towed Artillery & Mortars MASS Rating
7/37
Interwar Period
93/302
All-Time
Towed Artillery & Mortars · 10 axes scored
Range
30
Firepower
40
Rate of Fire
50
Accuracy
45
Portability
85
Setup Speed
90
Ammunition Versatility
30
Reliability
80
Crew Economy
85
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the towed artillery & mortars category.
01 / Overview
leichter Granatwerfer 36
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1936–1943
Quantity
31,800
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS · INTERWAR PERIOD
7
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
90
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
54
towed artillery & mortars category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the towed artillery & mortars category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General3MOD.3
  • Service Entry Year1936
  • Combat Weight14 kg
  • Crew2
◈Ordnance2MOD.2
  • Calibre50 mm
  • Barrel Length (calibres)9.3
▣Performance5MOD.5
  • Minimum Range0.05 km
  • Maximum Range (standard)0.52 km
  • Muzzle Velocity75 m/s
  • Elevation42° to 90°
  • Traverse33° 45'
◇Ammunition3MOD.3
  • Projectile Weight0.9 kg
  • Ammunition TypesTNT filled
  • HE RoundYes
◆Production3MOD.3
  • Total Production31,800
  • Production Start1,936 year
  • Unit Cost400 USD
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1936Production started
  2. 1939First deployment: World War II
  3. 1943Production ended
90
years in service
7
years in production
31,800
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 4 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
📖 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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