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Hand Grenades · Japan · 1944
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Type4grenade

Type 4 grenade
Type 4 grenade Photo: Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Lethality
60
Fragmentation Effect
65
Throw Range
40
Fuze Reliability
55
Type Versatility
20
Compactness
70
Ease of Use
85
Consistency
75
Technology
30
Cost
90
Origin Japan
CategoryHand Grenades
EraWorld War II
In service1944–1945
Operators1 countries
Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
59
Hand Grenades MASS Rating
6/28
World War II
48/116
All-Time
Hand Grenades · 10 axes scored
Lethality
60
Fragmentation Effect
65
Throw Range
40
Fuze Reliability
55
Type Versatility
20
Compactness
70
Ease of Use
85
Consistency
75
Technology
30
Cost
90
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the hand grenades category.
01 / Overview
Type 4 grenade
Country
Production
1944–1945
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
HAND GRENADES · WORLD WAR II
6
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
98
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
59
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
  • Weight0.455 kg
  • Calibre76 mm
◈Warhead & Effect1MOD.1
  • Warhead Typefragmentation
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1939First deployment: World War II
  2. 1944Production started
  3. 1945Production ended
82
years in service
1
years in production
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📚 Sources
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