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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
M19 Maschinengranatwerfer
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1934–
Quantity
150
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
STANDALONE GRENADE LAUNCHERS · INTERWAR PERIOD
4
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 TypeMortar
- Service Entry Year1934
- Weight220 kg
- Calibre50 mm
- In ServiceYes
◈Operation5MOD.5
- Action Typeautomatic
- Crew14
- Single-Use / DisposableNo
- Shoulder-FiredNo
- Reload Typeclip-fed
▣Performance4MOD.4
- Muzzle Velocity44 m/s
- Maximum Range50 m
- Rate of Fire60
- Projectile Weight900 g
◇Warhead & Effect5MOD.5
- Warhead TypeHigh-explosive
- HE RoundYes
- HEAT RoundNo
- Tandem ChargeNo
- Thermobaric RoundNo
◆Ammunition2MOD.2
- Ammunition Types50mm mortar bombs
- Magazine / Drum Capacity6
▤Production2MOD.2
- Total Production150
- Variants2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1915Entered service
- 1934Production started
92
years in service
150
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
STANDALONE GRENADE LAUNCHERS RANKING Standalone Grenade Launchers · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
68STANDALONE GRENADE LAUNCHERS4INTERWAR PERIOD · STANDALONE GRENADE LAUNCHERS1052GERMANY · 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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