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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the rocket-propelled grenades (rpg) category.
01 / Overview
M20 Super Bazooka
Category
Country
Production
1950–1957
Quantity
160,000
Unit Price (current)
$1.2K↗ 1101% inflation · 1955→2025
Original Price
$100 (1955)
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ROCKET-PROPELLED GRENADES (RPG) · EARLY COLD WAR
3
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$1.2K
Original: $100 (1955)
Inflation: +%1101
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the rocket-propelled grenades (rpg) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- Weapon Typerocket-propelled grenade launcher
- Service Entry Year1950
- Weight6.4 kg
- Calibre88.9 mm
- In ServiceYes
◈Operation6MOD.6
- Action Typemuzzle-loaded
- Crew2
- Single-Use / DisposableNo
- Shoulder-FiredYes
- Reload Typemanual
- Sight Typeiron sights
▣Performance6MOD.6
- Muzzle Velocity100 m/s
- Effective Range150 m
- Maximum Range1,000 m
- Minimum Arming Range10 m
- Rate of Fire4
- Projectile Weight3.8 g
◇Warhead & Effect7MOD.7
- Warhead Typehigh-explosive anti-tank (HEAT)
- Penetration (RHA)280 mm
- Blast / Lethal Radius0.5 m
- HE RoundYes
- HEAT RoundYes
- Tandem ChargeNo
- Thermobaric RoundNo
◆Ammunition3MOD.3
- Ammunition TypesM28A2 HEAT rocket
- Reload Time0.5
- Magazine / Drum Capacity1
▤Production4MOD.4
- Total Production160,000
- Unit Cost100 USD
- Operators20
- Variants1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1950Production started
- 1957Production ended
76
years in service
7
years in production
160,000
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 7 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries7country
05 / MASS Score
ROCKET-PROPELLED GRENADES (RPG) RANKING Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG) · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
27ROCKET-PROPELLED GRENADES (RPG)3EARLY COLD WAR · ROCKET-PROPELLED GRENADES (RPG)1670UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS4PRICE · ROCKET-PROPELLED GRENADES (RPG)931PRICE · ALL WEAPONS5PERFORMANCE/PRICE · ROCKET-PROPELLED GRENADES (RPG)
ⓘ Rankings are within theRocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
High Explosive (HE) round: an artillery or mortar projectile containing explosive filler designed to inflict damage through blast and fragmentation effects.
High-explosive anti-tank round fired from underbarrel grenade launchers, designed to penetrate armored targets using a shaped charge warhead.
A portable rocket or missile launcher designed to be operated by a single soldier from the shoulder.
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