Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the standalone grenade launchers category.
01 / Overview
XM148 grenade launcher
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1964–1967
Quantity
20,000
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
STANDALONE GRENADE LAUNCHERS · COLD WAR
23
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
68
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the standalone grenade launchers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- Weapon TypeStandalone Grenade Launcher
- Service Entry Year1966
- Weight2.5 kg
- Calibre40 mm
- Length419 mm
- In ServiceNo
◈Operation6MOD.6
- Action TypeSingle-shot
- Crew1
- Single-Use / DisposableNo
- Shoulder-FiredNo
- Reload TypeBreech-loaded
- Sight TypeQuadrant sight
▣Performance3MOD.3
- Muzzle Velocity74.5 m/s
- Effective Range400 m
- Maximum Range400 m
◇Warhead & Effect5MOD.5
- Warhead Type40×46mm grenade
- HE RoundYes
- HEAT RoundNo
- Tandem ChargeNo
- Thermobaric RoundNo
◆Ammunition2MOD.2
- Ammunition Types40×46mm grenade
- Magazine / Drum Capacity1
▤Production2MOD.2
- Total Production20,000
- Variants0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1964Production started
- 1967Entered service
62
years in service
3
years in production
20,000
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 2 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
XM148 GRENADE LAUNCHER · CONFLICTS SERVED IN67% win·33% loss
Total Conflicts
3
Victories
2
Ongoing
0
Losses
1
19891989 Philippine coup attemptDecisive victory→1959–1975Laotian Civil WarDecisive victory→1955–1975Vietnam WarDecisive victory→
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries4country
06 / MASS Score
STANDALONE GRENADE LAUNCHERS RANKING Standalone Grenade Launchers · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
65STANDALONE GRENADE LAUNCHERS23COLD WAR · STANDALONE GRENADE LAUNCHERS2295UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS59PERFORMANCE/PRICE · STANDALONE GRENADE LAUNCHERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theStandalone Grenade Launcherscategory.
📖 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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