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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
M129 grenade launcher
Category
Country
Production
1966–
Quantity
1,667
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
STANDALONE GRENADE LAUNCHERS · COLD WAR
7
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
◎General5MOD.5
- Weapon TypeAutomatic grenade launcher
- Service Entry Year1966
- Calibre40 mm
- Length597 mm
- In ServiceYes
◈Operation4MOD.4
- Action TypeAutomatic, motor driven
- Single-Use / DisposableNo
- Shoulder-FiredNo
- Reload Typebelt
▣Performance3MOD.3
- Muzzle Velocity259 m/s
- Effective Range1,862 m
- Rate of Fire400
◇Warhead & Effect4MOD.4
◆Ammunition1MOD.1
- Ammunition Types40x53mm grenade, 40x46mm grenade
▤Production3MOD.3
- Total Production1,667
- Operators1
- Variants0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1966Production started
60
years in service
1,667
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
M129 GRENADE LAUNCHER · CONFLICTS SERVED IN100% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
06 / MASS Score
STANDALONE GRENADE LAUNCHERS RANKING Standalone Grenade Launchers · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
17STANDALONE GRENADE LAUNCHERS7COLD WAR · STANDALONE GRENADE LAUNCHERS1125UNITED STATES · 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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