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spränghandgranat m/43
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spränghandgranatm/43

Hand Grenades · Sweden · 1943
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spränghandgranatm/43

spränghandgranat m/43
spränghandgranat m/43 Photo: Kungliga Arméförvaltningen · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Lethality
65
Fragmentation Effect
55
Throw Range
40
Fuze Reliability
70
Type Versatility
30
Compactness
50
Ease of Use
85
Consistency
75
Technology
45
Cost
80
Origin Sweden
CategoryHand Grenades
EraWorld War II
In service1943
Operators1 countries
Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
60
Hand Grenades MASS Rating
4/28
World War II
42/116
All-Time
Hand Grenades · 10 axes scored
Lethality
65
Fragmentation Effect
55
Throw Range
40
Fuze Reliability
70
Type Versatility
30
Compactness
50
Ease of Use
85
Consistency
75
Technology
45
Cost
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the hand grenades category.
01 / Overview
spränghandgranat m/43
Country
Production
1943–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
HAND GRENADES · WORLD WAR II
4
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
60
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
60
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 TypeStick grenade
  • Service Entry Year1943
  • Weight0.56 kg
◈Operation1MOD.1
  • Action Typetime fuze
▣Warhead & Effect2MOD.2
◇Production1MOD.1
  • Variants3
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1943Production started
83
years in service
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 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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