Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the hand grenades category.
01 / Overview
M17 rifle grenade
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
HAND GRENADES · WORLD WAR II
13
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the hand grenades category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- Weapon Typerifle grenade
- Service Entry Year1943
- Weight0.667 kg
- Calibre57 mm
- Length248 mm
- In ServiceYes
◈Operation3MOD.3
- Action Typeimpact-fused
- Single-Use / DisposableNo
- Shoulder-FiredNo
▣Performance1MOD.1
- Projectile Weight22 g
◇Warhead & Effect5MOD.5
- Warhead Typefragmentation
- HE RoundYes
- HEAT RoundNo
- Tandem ChargeNo
- Thermobaric RoundNo
◆Ammunition1MOD.1
- Ammunition Types.30-06 blank cartridge
▤Production2MOD.2
- Total Production325,000
- Variants0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1941Production started
- 1945Production ended
85
years in service
4
years in production
325,000
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
HAND GRENADES RANKING Hand Grenades · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
79HAND GRENADES13WORLD WAR II · HAND GRENADES1912UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS91PERFORMANCE/PRICE · HAND GRENADES
ⓘ Rankings are within theHand Grenadescategory.
📖 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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