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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
M52 rifle grenade
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
HAND GRENADES · EARLY COLD WAR
5
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
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
◎General5MOD.5
- Weapon TypeRifle grenade
- Service Entry Year1952
- Weight0.5 kg
- Calibre34 mm
- Length270 mm
◈Operation2MOD.2
- Action Typeballistite blank cartridge propulsion
- Single-Use / DisposableYes
▣Performance2MOD.2
- Maximum Range400 m
- Projectile Weight500 g
◇Warhead & Effect2MOD.2
- Warhead TypeHE
- HE RoundYes
◆Ammunition1MOD.1
- Ammunition Types34mm HE grenade
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1952Production started
- 1978Production ended
74
years in service
26
years in production
0
countries operating
ⓘ 4 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries4country
05 / MASS Score
HAND GRENADES RANKING Hand Grenades · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
64HAND GRENADES5EARLY COLD WAR · HAND GRENADES292FRANCE · ALL WEAPONS91PERFORMANCE/PRICE · HAND GRENADES
ⓘ Rankings are within theHand Grenadescategory.
📖 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.
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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