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Type 91 grenade launcher
Photo: 玄史生 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
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Type91grenadelauncher

Standalone Grenade Launchers · People's Republic of China
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Type91grenadelauncher

Type 91 grenade launcher
Type 91 grenade launcher Photo: 玄史生 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
30
Lethality
40
Accuracy
50
Capacity
20
Rate of Fire
35
Ammunition Versatility
45
Portability
85
Reliability
80
Ergonomics
60
Cost-Effectiveness
75
Origin People's Republic of China
CategoryStandalone Grenade Launchers
Operators2 countries
Data Quality82%
48
Standalone Grenade Launchers MASS Rating
49/71
All-Time
Standalone Grenade Launchers · 10 axes scored
Range
30
Lethality
40
Accuracy
50
Capacity
20
Rate of Fire
35
Ammunition Versatility
45
Portability
85
Reliability
80
Ergonomics
60
Cost-Effectiveness
75
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the standalone grenade launchers category.
01 / Overview
Type 91 grenade launcher
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
STANDALONE GRENADE LAUNCHERS
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PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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48
standalone grenade launchers category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the standalone grenade launchers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
  • Weapon TypeStandalone Grenade Launcher
  • Weight1.5 kg
  • Calibre35 mm
  • Length500 mm
◈Operation5MOD.5
  • Action TypePump action
  • Crew1
  • Shoulder-FiredYes
  • Reload TypeSingle shot
  • Sight Typeiron sights
▣Performance6MOD.6
  • Muzzle Velocity76 m/s
  • Effective Range150 m
  • Maximum Range400 m
  • Minimum Arming Range10 m
  • Rate of Fire20
  • Projectile Weight250 g
◇Warhead & Effect3MOD.3
  • Penetration (RHA)0 mm
  • Blast / Lethal Radius5 m
  • HE RoundNo
◆Ammunition3MOD.3
  • Ammunition TypesDFB-91 (stun), DFT-91 (sting), DFR-91 (paintball), DFC-91 (tear gas), DFG-91 (flashbang)
  • Reload Time0.5
  • Magazine / Drum Capacity1
▤Production1MOD.1
  • Variants4
03 / History
04 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
A portable rocket or missile launcher designed to be operated by a single soldier from the shoulder.
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