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M26 grenade
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Hand Grenades · United States · 1950
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M26grenade

M26 grenade
M26 grenade Photo: US Air Force · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain Use of this image does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).
MASS (Military Archive Scoring System) 73
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Lethality
75
Fragmentation Effect
70
Throw Range
60
Fuze Reliability
85
Type Versatility
30
Compactness
80
Ease of Use
90
Consistency
85
Technology
60
Cost
95
Methodology ↗ → Hand Grenades ranking
Origin United States
CategoryHand Grenades
EraEarly Cold War
In service1950–1968
Operators26 countries
Quantity61
⬇ Overview
⚙ Specs
⊕ History
⊕ Conflicts
⊕ Operators
⚖ MASS Score
📚 Sources
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
⊟ Hand Grenadesranking ↗methodology ↗
73
Hand Grenades MASS Rating
1/10
Early Cold War
8/116
All-Time
Hand Grenades · 10 axes scored
Lethality
75
Fragmentation Effect
70
Throw Range
60
Fuze Reliability
85
Type Versatility
30
Compactness
80
Ease of Use
90
Consistency
85
Technology
60
Cost
95
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the hand grenades category.
01 / Overview
M26 grenade
Category
Hand Grenades
Country
United States
Production
1950–1968
Quantity
61
Operators
26 countries
Conflicts
2 conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
HAND GRENADES · EARLY COLD WAR
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
95
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
MASS SCORE ↗
73
hand grenades category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the hand grenades category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • Weapon TypeHand grenade
  • Service Entry Year1953
  • Weight0.453 kg
  • Calibre57 mm
  • Length99 mm
  • In ServiceYes
◈Operation4MOD.4
▣Performance2MOD.2
  • Effective Range15 m
  • Maximum Range40 m
◇Warhead & Effect6MOD.6
◆Ammunition2MOD.2
  • Ammunition TypesM204A1, M204A2, M217 fuses
  • Magazine / Drum Capacity1
▤Production1MOD.1
  • Variants10
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1945First deployment: Cold War
  2. 1950Production started
  3. 1952Entered service
  4. 1968Production ended
76
years in service
18
years in production
61
units produced
24
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 2 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
M26 GRENADE · CONFLICTS SERVED IN50% win
Total Conflicts
2
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
1955–1975Vietnam WarDecisive victory→1950–1953Korean War—→
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries26country
AustraliaACTIVEBrazilACTIVECanadaACTIVEChileACTIVEColombiaACTIVEGermanyACTIVEGuatemalaACTIVEIndonesiaACTIVEIsraelACTIVEJapanACTIVELiberiaACTIVENew ZealandACTIVENicaraguaACTIVENigeriaACTIVENorth KoreaACTIVEPakistanACTIVEPhilippinesACTIVEPortugalACTIVERwandaACTIVESouth AfricaACTIVE
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
HE Round
High Explosive (HE) round: an artillery or mortar projectile containing explosive filler designed to inflict damage through blast and fragmentation effects.
Shoulder-Fired
A portable rocket or missile launcher designed to be operated by a single soldier from the shoulder.
Single-Use / Disposable
A single-use or disposable underbarrel grenade launcher is a type that is intended to be used once and then discarded, often due to its low cost or limited functionality.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
Hand Grenades Early Cold War United States
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