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Type86handgrenade

Hand Grenades · People's Republic of China · 1982
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Type86handgrenade

* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Lethality
60
Fragmentation Effect
55
Throw Range
40
Fuze Reliability
75
Type Versatility
30
Compactness
80
Ease of Use
90
Consistency
70
Technology
50
Cost
85
Origin People's Republic of China
CategoryHand Grenades
EraCold War
In service1982
Operators1 countries
Data Quality83%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
62
Hand Grenades MASS Rating
8/9
Cold War
25/116
All-Time
Hand Grenades · 10 axes scored
Lethality
60
Fragmentation Effect
55
Throw Range
40
Fuze Reliability
75
Type Versatility
30
Compactness
80
Ease of Use
90
Consistency
70
Technology
50
Cost
85
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the hand grenades category.
01 / Overview
Type 86 hand grenade
Production
1982–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
HAND GRENADES · COLD WAR
8
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
77
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
62
hand grenades category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the hand grenades category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General3MOD.3
  • Weapon Typehand grenade
  • Service Entry Year1982
  • In ServiceYes
◈Warhead & Effect1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1982Production started
  2. 1986Entered service
44
years in service
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
High Explosive (HE) round: an artillery or mortar projectile containing explosive filler designed to inflict damage through blast and fragmentation effects.
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