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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the hand grenades category.
01 / Overview
M34 grenade
Category
Country
Production
1950–
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
HAND GRENADES · EARLY COLD WAR
6
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
95
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 TypeHand grenade
- Service Entry Year1959
- Weight0.765 kg
- Calibre59.7 mm
- Length90 mm
- In ServiceYes
◈Operation4MOD.4
- Action TypePyrotechnic delay fuse
- Crew1
- Single-Use / DisposableYes
- Shoulder-FiredYes
▣Performance2MOD.2
- Effective Range30 m
- Projectile Weight425 g
◇Warhead & Effect6MOD.6
- Warhead TypeWhite phosphorus
- Blast / Lethal Radius34 m
- HE RoundNo
- HEAT RoundNo
- Tandem ChargeNo
- Thermobaric RoundNo
◆Ammunition1MOD.1
- Ammunition TypesWhite phosphorus smoke/incendiary
▤Production2MOD.2
- Operators5
- Variants0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1942Entered service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1950Production started
76
years in service
4
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
M34 GRENADE · CONFLICTS SERVED IN100% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries5country
06 / MASS Score
HAND GRENADES RANKING Hand Grenades · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
71HAND GRENADES6EARLY COLD WAR · HAND GRENADES1748UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS5PERFORMANCE/PRICE · HAND GRENADES
ⓘ Rankings are within theHand Grenadescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
A portable rocket or missile launcher designed to be operated by a single soldier from the shoulder.
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.
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