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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the standalone grenade launchers category.
01 / Overview
MRG-1
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
STANDALONE GRENADE LAUNCHERS · COLD WAR
12
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
◎General2MOD.2
- Weapon TypeStandalone Grenade Launcher
- Calibre40 mm
◈Operation6MOD.6
- Action TypeSingle-shot or repeating
- Crew1
- Single-Use / DisposableNo
- Shoulder-FiredYes
- Reload TypeManual
- Sight TypeIron sights
▣Warhead & Effect5MOD.5
- Warhead TypeExplosive, smoke, or gas
- HE RoundYes
- HEAT RoundNo
- Tandem ChargeNo
- Thermobaric RoundNo
◇Ammunition2MOD.2
- Ammunition Types40mm unitary grenade cartridges
- Magazine / Drum Capacity1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1971Production started
55
years in service
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
STANDALONE GRENADE LAUNCHERS RANKING Standalone Grenade Launchers · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
34STANDALONE GRENADE LAUNCHERS12COLD WAR · STANDALONE GRENADE LAUNCHERS993RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS3PERFORMANCE/PRICE · STANDALONE GRENADE LAUNCHERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theStandalone Grenade Launcherscategory.
📖 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 portable rocket or missile launcher designed to be operated by a single soldier from the shoulder.
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