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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the rocket-propelled grenades (rpg) category.
01 / Overview
Panzerschreck
Category
Country
Production
1943–1945
Quantity
314,895
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ROCKET-PROPELLED GRENADES (RPG) · WORLD WAR II
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the rocket-propelled grenades (rpg) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- Weapon Typeanti-tank rocket launcher
- Service Entry Year1943
- Weight11 kg
- Calibre88 mm
- In ServiceYes
◈Operation6MOD.6
- Action Typesingle-shot
- Crew1
- Single-Use / DisposableNo
- Shoulder-FiredYes
- Reload Typemanual
- Sight Typeiron sights
▣Performance6MOD.6
- Muzzle Velocity110 m/s
- Effective Range150 m
- Maximum Range180 m
- Minimum Arming Range2 m
- Rate of Fire5
- Projectile Weight3,270 g
◇Warhead & Effect7MOD.7
- Warhead TypeHEAT
- Penetration (RHA)160 mm
- Blast / Lethal Radius10 m
- HE RoundNo
- HEAT RoundYes
- Tandem ChargeNo
- Thermobaric RoundNo
◆Ammunition3MOD.3
- Ammunition TypesRPzB. Gr. 4322
- Reload Time0.5
- Magazine / Drum Capacity1
▤Production3MOD.3
- Total Production314,895
- Operators6
- Variants2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1943Production started
- 1945Production ended
83
years in service
2
years in production
314,895
units produced
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 3 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries6country
05 / MASS Score
ROCKET-PROPELLED GRENADES (RPG) RANKING Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG) · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
15ROCKET-PROPELLED GRENADES (RPG)1WORLD WAR II · ROCKET-PROPELLED GRENADES (RPG)200GERMANY · ALL WEAPONS5PERFORMANCE/PRICE · ROCKET-PROPELLED GRENADES (RPG)
ⓘ Rankings are within theRocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
High-explosive anti-tank round fired from underbarrel grenade launchers, designed to penetrate armored targets using a shaped charge warhead.
A portable rocket or missile launcher designed to be operated by a single soldier from the shoulder.
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