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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
Northover Projector
Category
Country
Production
1940–1945
Quantity
19,000
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
STANDALONE GRENADE LAUNCHERS · WORLD WAR II
4
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
35
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
◎General5MOD.5
- Weapon Typegrenade launcher
- Service Entry Year1941
- Weight27.2 kg
- Calibre63.5 mm
- In ServiceYes
◈Performance2MOD.2
- Muzzle Velocity60 m/s
- Maximum Range274 m
▣Warhead & Effect2MOD.2
- Warhead Typeincendiary grenade
- HE RoundYes
◇Ammunition1MOD.1
- Ammunition TypesNo. 76 Special Incendiary Grenade
◆Production2MOD.2
- Total Production19,000
- Variants1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1940Production started
- 1945Production ended
86
years in service
5
years in production
19,000
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
STANDALONE GRENADE LAUNCHERS RANKING Standalone Grenade Launchers · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
71STANDALONE GRENADE LAUNCHERS4WORLD WAR II · STANDALONE GRENADE LAUNCHERS1101UNITED KINGDOM · ALL WEAPONS67PERFORMANCE/PRICE · STANDALONE GRENADE LAUNCHERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theStandalone Grenade Launcherscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
High Explosive (HE) round: an artillery or mortar projectile containing explosive filler designed to inflict damage through blast and fragmentation effects.
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