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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the hand grenades category.
01 / Overview
VB rifle grenade
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
HAND GRENADES · WORLD WAR I
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the hand grenades category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- Weapon Typerifle grenade
- Service Entry Year1916
- Weight1.5 kg
- Calibre50 mm
- In ServiceYes
◈Operation6MOD.6
- Action Typemuzzle-loaded
- Crew1
- Single-Use / DisposableNo
- Shoulder-FiredNo
- Reload Typemanual
- Sight Typemechanical
▣Performance3MOD.3
- Effective Range85 m
- Maximum Range190 m
- Projectile Weight490 g
◇Warhead & Effect5MOD.5
- Warhead Typehigh-explosive fragmentation
- HE RoundYes
- HEAT RoundNo
- Tandem ChargeNo
- Thermobaric RoundNo
◆Ammunition1MOD.1
- Ammunition Typescheddite-filled projectile, smoke projectile, illumination projectile, message projectile
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1914First deployment: World War I
- 1916Production started
110
years in service
0
countries operating
ⓘ 2 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
HAND GRENADES RANKING Hand Grenades · World War I
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
49HAND GRENADES1WORLD WAR I · HAND GRENADES238FRANCE · ALL WEAPONS70PERFORMANCE/PRICE · HAND GRENADES
ⓘ Rankings are within theHand Grenadescategory.
📖 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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