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Model 39 grenade
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Hand Grenades · Germany · 1939
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Model 39 grenade
Model 39 grenade Photo: Iwo Patryn · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Lethality
60
Fragmentation Effect
55
Throw Range
40
Fuze Reliability
75
Type Versatility
20
Compactness
85
Ease of Use
90
Consistency
80
Technology
30
Cost
95
Origin Germany
CategoryHand Grenades
EraWorld War II
In service1939–1945
Operators2 countries
Quantity84,200,000
Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
62
Hand Grenades MASS Rating
2/28
World War II
25/116
All-Time
Hand Grenades · 10 axes scored
Lethality
60
Fragmentation Effect
55
Throw Range
40
Fuze Reliability
75
Type Versatility
20
Compactness
85
Ease of Use
90
Consistency
80
Technology
30
Cost
95
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the hand grenades category.
01 / Overview
Model 39 grenade
Country
Production
1939–1945
Quantity
84,200,000
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
HAND GRENADES · WORLD WAR II
2
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
98
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
62
hand grenades category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the hand grenades category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • Weapon Typehand grenade
  • Service Entry Year1939
  • Weight0.2 kg
  • Calibre60 mm
  • Length76 mm
◈Operation2MOD.2
▣Warhead & Effect2MOD.2
  • Warhead Typehigh explosive (Donarit)
  • HE RoundYes
◇Production2MOD.2
  • Total Production84,200,000
  • Variants2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1939Production started
  2. 1945Production ended
87
years in service
6
years in production
84,200,000
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates 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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