Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the standalone grenade launchers category.
01 / Overview
Milkor MGL
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1983–
Quantity
50,000
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
STANDALONE GRENADE LAUNCHERS · COLD WAR
4
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the standalone grenade launchers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- Weapon TypeStandalone Grenade Launcher
- Service Entry Year1983
- Weight5.3 kg
- Calibre40 mm
- In ServiceYes
◈Operation6MOD.6
- Action TypeDouble-action
- Crew1
- Single-Use / DisposableNo
- Shoulder-FiredYes
- Reload TypeSwing-out cylinder
- Sight TypeArmson OEG collimator sight in quadrant
▣Performance6MOD.6
- Muzzle Velocity75 m/s
- Effective Range400 m
- Maximum Range800 m
- Minimum Arming Range15 m
- Rate of Fire6
- Projectile Weight250 g
◇Warhead & Effect7MOD.7
- Warhead Type40×46mm grenade
- Penetration (RHA)50 mm
- Blast / Lethal Radius5 m
- HE RoundYes
- HEAT RoundYes
- Tandem ChargeNo
- Thermobaric RoundNo
◆Ammunition3MOD.3
- Ammunition TypesHE, HEAT, anti-riot baton, irritant, pyrotechnic, less-lethal
- Reload Time0.5
- Magazine / Drum Capacity6
▤Production3MOD.3
- Total Production50,000
- Operators50
- Variants5
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1983Production started
43
years in service
50,000
units produced
25
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
MILKOR MGL · CONFLICTS SERVED IN33% win
Total Conflicts
3
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
2003–2011Iraq WarDecisive victory→2001–2021War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)—→1964–Colombian conflict—→
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
06 / MASS Score
STANDALONE GRENADE LAUNCHERS RANKING Standalone Grenade Launchers · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
11STANDALONE GRENADE LAUNCHERS4COLD WAR · STANDALONE GRENADE LAUNCHERS32SOUTH AFRICA · ALL WEAPONS3PERFORMANCE/PRICE · STANDALONE GRENADE LAUNCHERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theStandalone Grenade Launcherscategory.
📖 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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