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Model 1914 grenade
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Hand Grenades · Russia · 1914
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Model1914grenade

Model 1914 grenade
Model 1914 grenade Photo: MKFI · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Lethality
30
Fragmentation Effect
20
Throw Range
40
Fuze Reliability
50
Type Versatility
10
Compactness
60
Ease of Use
70
Consistency
40
Technology
10
Cost
80
Origin Russia
CategoryHand Grenades
EraWorld War I
In service1914
Operators2 countries
Quantity1,914
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
38
Hand Grenades MASS Rating
8/9
World War I
105/116
All-Time
Hand Grenades · 10 axes scored
Lethality
30
Fragmentation Effect
20
Throw Range
40
Fuze Reliability
50
Type Versatility
10
Compactness
60
Ease of Use
70
Consistency
40
Technology
10
Cost
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the hand grenades category.
01 / Overview
Model 1914 grenade
Country
Production
1914–
Quantity
1,914
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
HAND GRENADES · WORLD WAR I
8
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
38
hand grenades category
ⓘ 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 Year1914
  • Weight500 kg
  • Calibre45 mm
  • Length105 mm
  • In ServiceYes
◈Operation3MOD.3
▣Warhead & Effect5MOD.5
◇Ammunition1MOD.1
  • Ammunition TypesPicric acid (M1914), TNT (M1914/30)
◆Production1MOD.1
  • Variants2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1914Production started
112
years in service
1,914
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 2 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries2country
📖 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.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
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