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Mk 47 Striker
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Standalone Grenade Launchers · United States · 2006
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Mk47Striker

Mk 47 Striker
Mk 47 Striker Photo: AussieSurplus1510 · Wikimedia Commons · CC0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
85
Lethality
90
Accuracy
80
Capacity
70
Rate of Fire
75
Ammunition Versatility
85
Portability
60
Reliability
85
Ergonomics
75
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Origin United States
ManufacturerGeneral Dynamics
CategoryStandalone Grenade Launchers
EraPost-Cold War
In service2006
Operators3 countries
Quantity47
Data Quality86%
81
Standalone Grenade Launchers MASS Rating
1/10
Post-Cold War
1/71
All-Time
Standalone Grenade Launchers · 10 axes scored
Range
85
Lethality
90
Accuracy
80
Capacity
70
Rate of Fire
75
Ammunition Versatility
85
Portability
60
Reliability
85
Ergonomics
75
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the standalone grenade launchers category.
01 / Overview
Mk 47 Striker
Prime contractor
Production
2006–
Quantity
47
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
STANDALONE GRENADE LAUNCHERS · POST-COLD WAR
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
57
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
81
standalone grenade launchers category
ⓘ 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 TypeAutomatic grenade launcher
  • Service Entry Year2006
  • Weight0.023 kg
  • Calibre40 mm
  • In ServiceYes
◈Operation5MOD.5
▣Performance3MOD.3
  • Muzzle Velocity76 m/s
  • Effective Range1,700 m
  • Rate of Fire140
◇Warhead & Effect4MOD.4
◆Ammunition1MOD.1
  • Ammunition TypesNATO standard high-velocity 40mm rounds, Mk 285 smart grenades
▤Production1MOD.1
  • Variants2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1945First deployment: Cold War
  2. 2006Production started
20
years in service
47
units produced
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
MK 47 STRIKER · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Inventory3country · 1,830units
1,830active
06 / MASS Score
STANDALONE GRENADE LAUNCHERS RANKING Standalone Grenade Launchers · Post-Cold War
📖 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 munition utilizing atmospheric oxygen to generate a high-temperature explosion and prolonged blast wave, effective against enclosed targets.
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