Russian 73-mm Recoilless Gun SPG-9

Russian 73-mm Recoilless Gun SPG-9 Ammunition Types 73-mm recoilless gun

-RA HEAT

-RA HE

The SPG-9 is a recoilless, smooth-bore, single-shot antitank weapon that fires both anti armor and antipersonnel ammunition. Several generations of night vision equipment are available for the SPG-9. It is man portable, but a truck or APC normally carries it. It must be dismounted and placed on its tripod for firing.

Description:

Crew: 3

Caliber (mm): 73

Weight (kg):

Firing Position: 47.5

Travel Position: 47.5

Tripod: 12

Length (travel) (m): 2.11

Width (travel) (m): .99

Height (travel) (m): .80

Rifling: None

Breech Mechanism Type: Interrupted screw

Feed: Breech load

Traverse (°): 30 total

Elevation (°): -3 to +7

Rate of Fire (rd/min): 6

Emplacement/displacement time (min): 1

Fire From Inside Building: No