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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the recoilless rifles category.
01 / Overview
M40A1
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
RECOILLESS RIFLES · EARLY COLD WAR
8
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
62
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the recoilless rifles category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
- Weapon Typerecoilless rifle
- Service Entry Year1951
- Weight210 kg
- Calibre106 mm
◈Operation2MOD.2
- Crew3
- Shoulder-FiredNo
▣Performance3MOD.3
- Muzzle Velocity1,000 m/s
- Effective Range1,100 m
- Maximum Range2,000 m
◇Warhead & Effect2MOD.2
- HE RoundYes
- HEAT RoundYes
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1951Production started
75
years in service
10
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 11 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries21country
AustraliaACTIVE
EgyptACTIVE
IraqACTIVE
JordanACTIVE
LebanonACTIVE
PhilippinesACTIVE
Saudi ArabiaACTIVE
ThailandACTIVE
TurkeyACTIVE
United StatesACTIVE
CanadaRETIRED
DenmarkRETIRED
FranceRETIRED
GermanyRETIRED
IsraelRETIRED
MalaysiaRETIRED
New ZealandRETIRED
NorwayRETIRED
South KoreaRETIRED
SwedenRETIRED
United KingdomRETIRED 05 / MASS Score
RECOILLESS RIFLES RANKING Recoilless Rifles · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
12RECOILLESS RIFLES8EARLY COLD WAR · RECOILLESS RIFLES1449UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS6PERFORMANCE/PRICE · RECOILLESS RIFLES
ⓘ Rankings are within theRecoilless Riflescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
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.
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