Original Items. Only One Set Available. This is an impressive original Bulgarian-manufactured 73mm OG-9VM high-explosive fragmentation round for the Soviet-designed SPG-9 recoilless gun, complete with its detachable propulsion assembly and original transit case. The projectile and associated components are completely inert and intended solely for display. The SPG-9 Kop'yo (“Spear”) was a tripod-mounted 73mm recoilless weapon developed by the Soviet Union and adopted in the early 1960s, firing both anti-armor and high-explosive fragmentation ammunition.

Unloaded or dummy grenades, artillery shell casings, and similar devices, which are cut or drilled in an BATF-approved manner so that they cannot be used as ammunition components for destructive devices, are not considered NFA weapons. This example is in total compliance and is NOT AVAILABLE FOR EXPORT.

The projectile is the OG-9M, which forms the principal projectile component of the complete OG-9VM round. It retains most of its original painted finish and is fitted with a removable fuze. The round retains most of its original paint with an unscrewable fuze. The body is stamped:

5-88-((11))
OG-9M
((11))-5-88
TD-50

The repeated ((11)) factory code is consistent with Bulgarian manufacture and is associated with VMZ, Sopot, while the 88 markings appear consistent with 1988 production. The shaft is stamped ((11))-25-87 N INERT.

The detachable propulsion section was removed from its transit case for examination and can be pushed into position at the bottom of the projectile, where it locks into place by means of a pressure latch. The bottom of this assembly retains a disc with wiring. When assembled with the propulsion section, the entire round measures approximately 41 inches tall. Because of its long, narrow configuration it will not stand unsupported and is best displayed leaning or in a suitable stand.

The original booster transit case is stamped 1-99-((11)) and has an INERT barcode. The screw off cap works fine and the booster fits in like a glove. This makes for an exciting display opportunity.

The OG-9VM was the complete round designation for the OG-9M high-explosive fragmentation projectile used with the SPG-9. The round employed a fin-stabilized 73mm projectile designed primarily for fragmentation effect rather than armor penetration. Published ammunition references list the OG-9VM at approximately 5.35 kg and identify its explosive filling as approximately 655 grams of TD-50, a TNT and dinitronaphthalene mixture. A nose-mounted point-detonating fuze initiated the explosive filling in service ammunition.

Earlier OG-9V ammunition used the OG-9 projectile with a heavier TNT filling, while the later OG-9VM used the OG-9M projectile with TD-50. Although Soviet-designed, ammunition of this family was also manufactured in Bulgaria and other Warsaw Pact countries.

The SPG-9 itself entered Soviet service in the early 1960s as a lightweight recoilless weapon intended to provide infantry with portable direct-fire support. It fired both HEAT anti-armor ammunition and HE-fragmentation rounds such as the OG-9VM. The same general 73mm ammunition family was closely related to that used by the 2A28 Grom low-pressure gun fitted to the BMP-1 infantry fighting vehicle.

This is a particularly complete display set retaining the OG-9M projectile, detachable propulsion section, original transit case, extensive factory markings, and multiple inert designations. The surviving ((11)) Bulgarian factory codes, 1987 and 1988 component dates, TD-50 marking, and fitted transit container provide a useful record of Warsaw Pact ordnance manufacture and handling. Its size, original finish, and separable components make it an excellent representative example of inert SPG-9 ammunition while preserving the technical characteristics of the original round.

Totally inert, cannot be converted to an explosive device, not available for export. This item is completely legal within the USA. International Military Antiques, Inc observes all Federal, State and Local laws. Everything for sale on ima-usa.com is completely legal to own, trade, transport and sell within the United States of America.

All deactivated ordnance sold by IMA, Inc is engineered to be inoperable according to guidelines provided by the US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (BATF).