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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
Pallad grenade launcher
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1974–
Quantity
1,983
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
STANDALONE GRENADE LAUNCHERS · COLD WAR
20
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
◎General6MOD.6
- Weapon TypeGrenade launcher
- Service Entry Year1974
- Weight1.25 kg
- Calibre40 mm
- Length324 mm
- In ServiceYes
◈Operation6MOD.6
- Action TypeBreak action
- Crew1
- Single-Use / DisposableNo
- Shoulder-FiredYes
- Reload TypeBreech-loaded, single-shot
- Sight TypeNotched short range quadrant sight (0 to 400 m), folding leaf sight graduated from 170 to 430 m
▣Performance2MOD.2
- Muzzle Velocity78 m/s
- Effective Range430 m
◇Warhead & Effect5MOD.5
- Warhead Type40 mm grenade
- HE RoundYes
- HEAT RoundNo
- Tandem ChargeNo
- Thermobaric RoundNo
◆Ammunition2MOD.2
- Ammunition Types40x47mm
- Magazine / Drum Capacity1
▤Production2MOD.2
- Operators2
- Variants3
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1974Production started
52
years in service
1,983
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
STANDALONE GRENADE LAUNCHERS RANKING Standalone Grenade Launchers · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
51STANDALONE GRENADE LAUNCHERS20COLD WAR · STANDALONE GRENADE LAUNCHERS128POLAND · 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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