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T13 Beano Grenade
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Hand Grenades · United States · 1944
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T13 Beano Grenade
T13 Beano Grenade Photo: CIA photo · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Lethality
30
Fragmentation Effect
20
Throw Range
45
Fuze Reliability
50
Type Versatility
10
Compactness
70
Ease of Use
85
Consistency
60
Technology
20
Cost
90
Origin United States
ManufacturerKodak
CategoryHand Grenades
EraWorld War II
In service1944–1945
Operators1 countries
Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
43
Hand Grenades MASS Rating
15/28
World War II
88/116
All-Time
Hand Grenades · 10 axes scored
Lethality
30
Fragmentation Effect
20
Throw Range
45
Fuze Reliability
50
Type Versatility
10
Compactness
70
Ease of Use
85
Consistency
60
Technology
20
Cost
90
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the hand grenades category.
01 / Overview
T13 Beano Grenade
Prime contractor
Production
1944–1945
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
HAND GRENADES · WORLD WAR II
15
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
95
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
43
hand grenades category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the hand grenades category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
  • Weapon TypeHand grenade
  • Service Entry Year1944
  • Weight0.34 kg
  • In ServiceNo
◈Operation4MOD.4
▣Performance1MOD.1
  • Effective Range20 m
◇Warhead & Effect5MOD.5
◆Ammunition1MOD.1
  • Ammunition TypesSingle-use high-explosive grenade
▤Production1MOD.1
  • Variants0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1939First deployment: World War II
  2. 1944Production started
  3. 1945Production ended
82
years in service
1
years in production
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 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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