Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the hand grenades category.
01 / Overview
RKG-3 anti-tank grenade
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
HAND GRENADES · EARLY COLD WAR
7
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
95
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the hand grenades category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- Weapon TypeAnti-tank grenade
- Service Entry Year1950
- Weight1.07 kg
- Length362 mm
- In ServiceYes
◈Operation1MOD.1
- Action TypeImpact fuse
▣Performance1MOD.1
- Projectile Weight567 g
◇Warhead & Effect4MOD.4
- Warhead Typeshaped charge
- Penetration (RHA)125 mm
- Blast / Lethal Radius2 m
- HE RoundYes
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1950Production started
76
years in service
10
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 5 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
RKG-3 ANTI-TANK GRENADE · CONFLICTS SERVED IN67% win·33% loss
Total Conflicts
3
Victories
2
Ongoing
0
Losses
1
2003–2011Iraq WarDecisive victory→1979–1989Soviet-Afghan WarDecisive victory→1955–1975Vietnam WarDecisive victory→
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries15country
06 / MASS Score
HAND GRENADES RANKING Hand Grenades · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
73HAND GRENADES7EARLY COLD WAR · HAND GRENADES1117RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS5PERFORMANCE/PRICE · HAND GRENADES
ⓘ Rankings are within theHand Grenadescategory.
📖 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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