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Hand Grenades · United Kingdom · 1940
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sticky bomb Photo: Ministry of Information Photo Division Photographer Bryson Jack · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Lethality
30
Fragmentation Effect
5
Throw Range
40
Fuze Reliability
55
Type Versatility
20
Compactness
80
Ease of Use
75
Consistency
60
Technology
25
Cost
90
Origin United Kingdom
CategoryHand Grenades
EraWorld War II
In service1940–1943
Operators3 countries
Quantity2,500,000
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
41
Hand Grenades MASS Rating
19/28
World War II
98/116
All-Time
Hand Grenades · 10 axes scored
Lethality
30
Fragmentation Effect
5
Throw Range
40
Fuze Reliability
55
Type Versatility
20
Compactness
80
Ease of Use
75
Consistency
60
Technology
25
Cost
90
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the hand grenades category.
01 / Overview
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Production
1940–1943
Quantity
2,500,000
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
HAND GRENADES · WORLD WAR II
19
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
41
hand grenades category
ⓘ 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 hand grenade
  • Service Entry Year1940
  • Weight1.021 kg
  • Length228.6 mm
  • In ServiceNo
◈Operation3MOD.3
▣Warhead & Effect5MOD.5
◇Production2MOD.2
  • Total Production2,500,000
  • Operators4
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1939First deployment: World War II
  2. 1940Production started
  3. 1943Production ended
86
years in service
3
years in production
2,500,000
units produced
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
📖 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.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
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