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Rifle Grenade General Service
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Hand Grenades · United Kingdom · 1996
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Rifle Grenade General Service
Rifle Grenade General Service Photo: Wolfmann · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Lethality
40
Fragmentation Effect
30
Throw Range
50
Fuze Reliability
60
Type Versatility
45
Compactness
70
Ease of Use
85
Consistency
65
Technology
30
Cost
90
Origin United Kingdom
CategoryHand Grenades
EraPost-Cold War
In service1996
Operators6 countries
Data Quality86%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
52
Hand Grenades MASS Rating
5/7
Post-Cold War
66/116
All-Time
Hand Grenades · 10 axes scored
Lethality
40
Fragmentation Effect
30
Throw Range
50
Fuze Reliability
60
Type Versatility
45
Compactness
70
Ease of Use
85
Consistency
65
Technology
30
Cost
90
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the hand grenades category.
01 / Overview
Rifle Grenade General Service
Production
1996–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
HAND GRENADES · POST-COLD WAR
5
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
52
hand grenades category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the hand grenades category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General3MOD.3
  • Weapon TypeRifle grenade
  • Service Entry Year1996
  • In ServiceNo
◈Operation5MOD.5
▣Warhead & Effect2MOD.2
◇Ammunition1MOD.1
  • Ammunition Types5.56mm ball ammunition
◆Production1MOD.1
  • Variants3
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1996Production started
30
years in service
0
countries operating
ⓘ 6 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
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.
A single-use or disposable underbarrel grenade launcher is a type that is intended to be used once and then discarded, often due to its low cost or limited functionality.
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