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
RPG-40
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
HAND GRENADES · WORLD WAR II
17
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
◎General6MOD.6
- Weapon Typehand grenade
- Service Entry Year1940
- Weight1.2 kg
- Calibre200 mm
- Length108 mm
- In ServiceYes
◈Operation4MOD.4
- Action Typeimpact
- Crew1
- Single-Use / DisposableYes
- Shoulder-FiredNo
▣Performance4MOD.4
- Effective Range20 m
- Maximum Range25 m
- Minimum Arming Range0 m
- Projectile Weight760 g
◇Warhead & Effect7MOD.7
- Warhead Typeblast
- Penetration (RHA)25 mm
- Blast / Lethal Radius20 m
- HE RoundYes
- HEAT RoundNo
- Tandem ChargeNo
- Thermobaric RoundNo
◆Ammunition1MOD.1
- Ammunition TypesTNT
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1940Production started
- 1945Production ended
86
years in service
5
years in production
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 3 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
RPG-40 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN50% win·50% loss
Total Conflicts
2
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
1
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries5country
RPG-40SALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — |  Vietnam | — | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
HAND GRENADES RANKING Hand Grenades · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
94HAND GRENADES17WORLD WAR II · HAND GRENADES1304RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS5PERFORMANCE/PRICE · HAND GRENADES
ⓘ Rankings are within theHand Grenadescategory.
📖 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 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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