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Type 10 grenade
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Hand Grenades · Japan · 1921
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Type10grenade

Type 10 grenade
Type 10 grenade Photo: US War Department · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Lethality
60
Fragmentation Effect
55
Throw Range
40
Fuze Reliability
75
Type Versatility
30
Compactness
65
Ease of Use
85
Consistency
70
Technology
45
Cost
80
Origin Japan
CategoryHand Grenades
EraInterwar Period
In service1921–1945
Operators1 countries
Data Quality86%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
60
Hand Grenades MASS Rating
3/11
Interwar Period
42/116
All-Time
Hand Grenades · 10 axes scored
Lethality
60
Fragmentation Effect
55
Throw Range
40
Fuze Reliability
75
Type Versatility
30
Compactness
65
Ease of Use
85
Consistency
70
Technology
45
Cost
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the hand grenades category.
01 / Overview
Type 10 grenade
Country
Production
1921–1945
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
HAND GRENADES · INTERWAR PERIOD
3
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
95
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
◎General6MOD.6
  • Weapon TypeHand grenade / Rifle grenade
  • Service Entry Year1921
  • Weight526 kg
  • Calibre50 mm
  • Length110 mm
  • In ServiceYes
◈Operation3MOD.3
▣Performance1MOD.1
  • Projectile Weight50 g
◇Warhead & Effect5MOD.5
◆Ammunition1MOD.1
  • Ammunition TypesHigh-explosive, Flare, Signal, Smoke, Blank
▤Production1MOD.1
  • Variants5
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1921Production started
  2. 1937First deployment: Second Sino-Japanese War
  3. 1945Production ended
105
years in service
24
years in production
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
TYPE 10 GRENADE · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
High Explosive (HE) round: an artillery or mortar projectile containing explosive filler designed to inflict damage through blast and fragmentation effects.
A portable rocket or missile launcher designed to be operated by a single soldier from the shoulder.
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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