The PG-9 cumulus grenade was used with the PG-9P powder charge and the VP-9 piezoelectric igniter
For the grenade launcher on the base (= recoilless cannon) SPG-9, the OG-9 cluster grenade with OG-9P powder charge and GO-2 igniter was also used
Basic TTD of rounds for the SPG-9 grenade launcher:
73mm caliber
PG-9V cartridge length 1115mm
PG-9V cartridge weight 4.4kg
PG-9 grenade weight 2.6kg
Initial velocity of PG-9 grenade 435m/s
Maximum grenade velocity PG-9 700m/s
Throwing distance to target 2m high with PG-9V 800m
Effective firing distance with PG-9V cartridge 1300m
PG-9V cartridge length 1062mm
Weight of OG-9V cartridge 5,5kg
Weight of the OG-9 grenade 3,6kg
Initial velocity of the OG-9 grenade 316m/s
Throwing distance on target 2m high with OG-9V cartridge 345m
Maximum range with OG-9V 4500m
Source: Manukovodstvo po stankovomu grenatometu SPG-9M; MO USSR 1983
For the grenade launcher on the base (= recoilless cannon) SPG-9, the OG-9 cluster grenade with OG-9P powder charge and GO-2 igniter was also used
Basic TTD of rounds for the SPG-9 grenade launcher:
73mm caliber
PG-9V cartridge length 1115mm
PG-9V cartridge weight 4.4kg
PG-9 grenade weight 2.6kg
Initial velocity of PG-9 grenade 435m/s
Maximum grenade velocity PG-9 700m/s
Throwing distance to target 2m high with PG-9V 800m
Effective firing distance with PG-9V cartridge 1300m
PG-9V cartridge length 1062mm
Weight of OG-9V cartridge 5,5kg
Weight of the OG-9 grenade 3,6kg
Initial velocity of the OG-9 grenade 316m/s
Throwing distance on target 2m high with OG-9V cartridge 345m
Maximum range with OG-9V 4500m
Source: Manukovodstvo po stankovomu grenatometu SPG-9M; MO USSR 1983