{"product_id":"original-cold-war-era-czech-inert-spg-9-recoilless-anti-tank-gun-training-rocket-dated-1976","title":"Original Cold War Era Czech Inert SPG-9 Recoilless Anti-Tank Gun Training Rocket - Dated 1976","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is an original Cold War era Czech inert training rocket for the Soviet-designed SPG-9 73mm recoilless anti-tank gun. Manufactured as a purpose-built training aid, it was never intended to function as live ammunition and was used to familiarize crews with the handling and loading of SPG-9 rounds. All components are dated \u003cb\u003e1976\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis training rocket is completely inert as designed. It contains no live explosive or propellant components, cannot be converted into an explosive device, and is \u003cb\u003enot available for export.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe SPG-9 Kopye (Spear) is a tripod-mounted man-portable, 73 millimeter caliber recoilless gun developed by the Soviet Union. It fires fin-stabilised, rocket-assisted HE and HEAT projectiles similar to those fired by the 73 mm 2A28 Grom low pressure gun of the BMP-1 armored vehicle. It was accepted into service in 1962, replacing the B-10 recoilless rifle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe complete training round measures approximately 34½” long. The base diameter measures approximately 3.25”.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe round was designed to duplicate the general size, configuration, and handling characteristics of service ammunition so that SPG-9 crews could practice loading procedures without using live ordnance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe SPG-9 Kopye, or “Spear,” is a Soviet-designed 73mm tripod-mounted recoilless anti-tank weapon developed during the Cold War. It fires fin-stabilized ammunition including HEAT anti-tank and high-explosive fragmentation projectiles. The SPG-9 entered Soviet service during the early 1960s and replaced the earlier B-10 recoilless rifle in many anti-armor roles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts PG-9 anti-tank ammunition uses an initial propelling charge to launch the projectile from the weapon. After leaving the launcher, a rocket motor in the projectile increases its velocity during flight. The launch system also imparts spin to the projectile through angled gas ports. For the PG-9 projectile, the rocket motor ignites after the round has traveled a short distance from the launcher and accelerates the projectile to a substantially higher velocity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCzechoslovakia, as a member of the Warsaw Pact, used large quantities of Soviet-pattern weapons and ammunition during the Cold War. Training rounds such as this allowed Czech crews to practice the sequence of lifting, positioning, and loading the comparatively large SPG-9 ammunition without the hazards or expense of repeatedly handling live HEAT rounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe SPG-9 itself was normally transported by vehicle where possible and then moved into firing position by its crew. A specialized airborne version, the SPG-9D, was also produced with detachable wheels to assist transportation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 1976-dated Czech training rocket is an especially good representative example of Warsaw Pact instructional ordnance. Its full-size construction, clearly dated components, and purpose-built inert configuration illustrate how SPG-9 crews trained to handle and load their weapon safely during the Cold War.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45527994662981,"sku":"ONJR26JYHG073","price":395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONJR26JYHG073__01.jpg?v=1786386175","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-cold-war-era-czech-inert-spg-9-recoilless-anti-tank-gun-training-rocket-dated-1976","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}