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Hand Grenades · Germany · 1915
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Stielhandgranate

Stielhandgranate
Stielhandgranate Photo: Daderot · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Lethality
40
Fragmentation Effect
30
Throw Range
50
Fuze Reliability
60
Type Versatility
20
Compactness
70
Ease of Use
85
Consistency
75
Technology
10
Cost
90
Origin Germany
CategoryHand Grenades
EraWorld War I
In service1915–1945
Operators12 countries
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
50
Hand Grenades MASS Rating
4/9
World War I
71/116
All-Time
Hand Grenades · 10 axes scored
Lethality
40
Fragmentation Effect
30
Throw Range
50
Fuze Reliability
60
Type Versatility
20
Compactness
70
Ease of Use
85
Consistency
75
Technology
10
Cost
90
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the hand grenades category.
01 / Overview
Stielhandgranate
Country
Production
1915–1945
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
HAND GRENADES · WORLD WAR I
4
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
95
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
50
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 TypeHand grenade
  • Service Entry Year1915
  • Weight0.82 kg
  • Length0.24 mm
  • In ServiceYes
◈Operation1MOD.1
▣Performance2MOD.2
  • Effective Range50 m
  • Projectile Weight250 g
◇Warhead & Effect3MOD.3
  • Warhead TypeBlast/Fragmentation
  • Blast / Lethal Radius15 m
  • HE RoundYes
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1914First deployment: World War I
  2. 1915Production started
  3. 1945Production ended
111
years in service
30
years in production
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 12 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
STIELHANDGRANATE · CONFLICTS SERVED IN50% win
Total Conflicts
2
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / 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.
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