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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
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💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
HAND GRENADES · WORLD WAR I
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 Year1915
- Weight0.765 kg
- Calibre61 mm
- Length95.2 mm
- In ServiceYes
◈Operation3MOD.3
- Action TypeTime delay fragmentation grenade
- Single-Use / DisposableYes
- Shoulder-FiredNo
▣Performance2MOD.2
- Effective Range15 m
- Projectile Weight765 g
◇Warhead & Effect6MOD.6
- Warhead TypeFragmentation
- Blast / Lethal Radius10 m
- HE RoundYes
- HEAT RoundNo
- Tandem ChargeNo
- Thermobaric RoundNo
◆Ammunition1MOD.1
- Ammunition TypesBaratol
▤Production3MOD.3
- Total Production75
- Operators20
- Variants5
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1914First deployment: World War I
- 1915Production started
- 1972Production ended
111
years in service
57
years in production
75
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 13 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries13country
05 / MASS Score
HAND GRENADES RANKING Hand Grenades · World War I
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
83HAND GRENADES6WORLD WAR I · HAND GRENADES518UNITED KINGDOM · ALL WEAPONS5PERFORMANCE/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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