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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
RGS-50M
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
STANDALONE GRENADE LAUNCHERS · COLD WAR
15
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
76
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
◎General4MOD.4
- Weapon TypeStandalone Grenade Launcher
- Service Entry Year1989
- Calibre50 mm
- In ServiceYes
◈Operation5MOD.5
- Action Typebreak-action
- Crew1
- Single-Use / DisposableNo
- Shoulder-FiredYes
- Reload Typemanual
▣Performance1MOD.1
- Rate of Fire1
◇Warhead & Effect5MOD.5
- Warhead Typeless-lethal and lethal
- HE RoundYes
- HEAT RoundNo
- Tandem ChargeNo
- Thermobaric RoundNo
◆Ammunition2MOD.2
- Ammunition TypesRubber baton, rubber buckshot, teargas grenade, FRAG grenade, Smoke grenade, Stun grenade, shock-effect rubber baton round, shock-effect rubber pellets buckshot, fragmentation grenade, shaped-charge grenade, door-buster, instantaneous smoke screen, glass-breaking, improved tear gas grenade, training grenade
- Magazine / Drum Capacity1
▤Production1MOD.1
- Variants2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1989Production started
- 1990Entered service
37
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 ↗
41STANDALONE GRENADE LAUNCHERS15COLD WAR · STANDALONE GRENADE LAUNCHERS1030RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS55PERFORMANCE/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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