Munitions

PG-15V round

Also known as
  • PG-15V
  • 73-PG-15V
  • PG-15
  • PG-15V HEAT
  • PG-15VN
  • PG-9-family round

The PG-15V is a Soviet 73 mm HEAT round for the 2A28 Grom low-pressure gun, using a PG-9 or PG-15 rocket projectile with a shorter 2A28 propelling charge than SPG-9 PG-9V ammunition. This page stays relationship-only because the available sources support ammunition identity and compatibility rather than exact conflict use of the round itself.

PG-15V round, 73 mm HEAT round for the 2A28 Grom, Munitions
Image source: 73 mm PG-9.jpg - Wikimedia Commons
Profile / Specs

Specifications

Caliber
73 mm
Round type
HEAT-FS anti-tank round for cannon 2A28
Firing weapon
73 mm 2A28 Grom smoothbore semi-automatic gun
Projectile / grenade
PG-9 / PG-15 rocket projectile in PG-15V; PG-9N / PG-15N in PG-15VN
Round weight
3.295 kg for PG-15V in VMZ listing
Grenade weight
2.520 kg for PG-15V in VMZ listing
Propellant charge
0.875 kg 2A28 charge; Milzo identifies the 2A28 propelling charge as 4BN34 / BN34 and distinguishes it from the SPG-9 charge
Muzzle velocity
400 m/s
Direct fire range
800 m
Sighting range
1,300 m
Armor penetration
300 mm for PG-15V; VMZ lists PG-15VN at 400 mm
Fuze
VP-9 piezoelectric point-impact fuze or substitute, with distant arming and self-destruction in the Arcon listing
Operating temperature
-40 to +50 C in VMZ listing
SPG-9 distinction
PG-9V uses the same PG-9 grenade family but VMZ lists a 1.770 kg SPG-9 propellant charge and 435 m/s muzzle velocity
2A28 And SPG-9 Naming

The PG-15V identity is tied to the 2A28 Grom, even though several references describe the projectile as PG-9-derived. The main separation is the complete round and propelling charge: VMZ lists PG-15V for 2A28 with a 0.875 kg charge and PG-9V for SPG-9 with a 1.770 kg charge.

DesignationWeapon fitIdentity note
PG-15V2A28 GromVMZ and STV identify this as the 73 mm HEAT round for cannon 2A28; Milzo describes it as using the PG-9 / PG-15 projectile.
PG-15VN2A28 GromVMZ lists this as the PG-9N-grenade round with 400 mm armor penetration; Milzo gives the PG-9N / PG-15N projectile naming.
PG-9VSPG-9VMZ lists the same PG-9 grenade weight as PG-15V but a heavier SPG-9 propellant charge and higher muzzle velocity, so this is related ammunition rather than the same complete round.

Sources: PG-15V Round with PG-9 Anti-Tank Grenade - VMZ; VMZ PG-15VN Round with PG-9N Anti-Tank Grenade; VMZ PG-9V Round with PG-9 Anti-Tank Grenade; STV Group 2025 Military Material and Services Guide; 73 mm ammunition for 2A28 gun | Milzo.

Variants

Public sources use PG-15V for the 2A28 HEAT round and PG-15VN for the higher-penetration PG-9N / PG-15N projectile round. SPG-9 PG-9V is treated here as a related charge-and-launcher designation, not as a variant of the 2A28 round.

VariantConfigurationDesignation notes
PG-15VNHigher-penetration 2A28 HEAT round

VMZ lists PG-15VN with the PG-9N anti-tank grenade, 3.505 kg round weight, 0.875 kg propellant charge, 400 m/s muzzle velocity, 800 m direct-fire range, 1,300 m sighting range, and 400 mm armor penetration.

Sources: VMZ PG-15VN Round with PG-9N Anti-Tank Grenade, 73 mm ammunition for 2A28 gun | Milzo

OG-15V round, 73 mm HE-fragmentation round for 2A28 Grom, MunitionsOG-15V round2A28 HE-fragmentation companion round

STV Group lists OG-15V beside PG-15V under ammunition for cannon 2A28, separating the HE anti-personnel role from the PG-15V HEAT role.

Sources: STV Group 2025 Military Material and Services Guide

TB-15V2A28 thermobaric companion round

STV Group lists TB-15V as thermobaric ammunition for cannon 2A28 in the same 73 mm family as PG-15V and OG-15V.

Sources: STV Group 2025 Military Material and Services Guide

Firing Weapon and Vehicle Context

The round is documented as 73 mm HEAT ammunition for the 2A28 Grom. Vehicle rows identify cataloged platforms whose sources connect them to that cannon.

Firing weaponWeapon typeFiring evidence
2A28 Grom, 73 mm low-pressure smoothbore cannon, Artillery2A28 Grom73 mm low-pressure smoothbore cannon

STV GROUP lists PG-15V as a HEAT round for cannon 2A28, and VMZ lists the PG-15V round with PG-9 anti-tank grenade in its ammunition category for the SPG-9 heavy grenade launcher and 2A28 gun.

Sources: PG-15V for 2A28 Grom - STV GROUP, PG-15V Round with PG-9 Anti-Tank Grenade - VMZ

BMP-1, Infantry fighting vehicle, Armored VehiclesBMP-1Tracked infantry fighting vehicle

Weaponsystems.net lists the BMP-1's main armament as the 73 mm 2A28 Grom low-pressure cannon with 40 rounds; STV GROUP identifies PG-15V as HEAT ammunition for the 2A28.

Sources: BMP-1 | Weaponsystems.net, PG-15V for 2A28 Grom - STV GROUP

BMD-1, Airborne amphibious infantry fighting vehicle, Armored VehiclesBMD-1Airborne infantry fighting vehicle

Weaponsystems.net identifies the BMD-1's main armament as the 73 mm 2A28 Grom cannon with 40 rounds, placing the vehicle in the same 2A28 ammunition context as the PG-15V.

Sources: BMD-1, PG-15V for 2A28 Grom - STV GROUP

BRM-1K, Tracked armored reconnaissance vehicle, Armored VehiclesBRM-1KTracked armored reconnaissance vehicle

Weaponsystems.net states that the BRM-1K retained the same 73 mm 2A28 Grom cannon as the BMP-1, with a 20-round ammunition load; STV GROUP identifies PG-15V as HEAT ammunition for the 2A28.

Sources: BRM-1K Korshun, PG-15V for 2A28 Grom - STV GROUP

Related Weapon Systems
PG-7VL rocket-propelled grenade, RPG-7-compatible HEAT rocket-propelled grenade round, MunitionsMunitionsPG-7VL rocket-propelled grenadeRPG-7-compatible HEAT rocket-propelled grenade roundThe PG-7VL is a Soviet-origin RPG-7-compatible high-explosive anti-tank round, also associated with the Luch designation and PG-7L grenade. Russian and Bulgarian product sources describe a 93 mm warhead, roughly 2.6 kg round weight, 300 m sighting or effective range, and about 500 mm armor penetration; conflict documentation places PG-7VL projectiles in Islamic State and PKK weapons stocks rather than tying them to a named firing incident.
PG-7VM rocket-propelled grenade, RPG-7 HEAT rocket-propelled grenade round, MunitionsMunitionsPG-7VM rocket-propelled grenadeRPG-7 HEAT rocket-propelled grenade roundThe PG-7VM is an RPG-7-compatible high-explosive anti-tank round built around the smaller PG-7M-class shaped-charge grenade. VMZ Sopot and STV Group publish closely aligned data for a roughly 1.97 kg round with a 300 m direct-fire range, 500 m sighting range, and about 300 mm armor penetration; conflict evidence documents the round in PKK, Islamic State, and Iraqi insurgent stocks, usually as seized or photographed ammunition rather than a named firing incident.

Sources

73mm PG-15 ProjectilePublisher: CAT-UXO | Note: Supports PG-15 projectile identity, caliber, and anti-tank ammunition context. | Accessed: 2026-07-13PG-15V for 2A28 Grom - STV GROUPPublisher: STV GROUP | Note: Supports the PG-15V round's current STV product identity as HEAT ammunition for cannon 2A28 and its intended anti-armor / field-shelter effect. | Accessed: 2026-07-13PG-15V Round with PG-9 Anti-Tank Grenade - VMZPublisher: VMZ - Sopot | Note: Supports PG-15V round nomenclature, VMZ current product context, PG-9 anti-tank grenade component language, 73 mm caliber, muzzle velocity, range, penetration, and the manufacturer category tying the round to SPG-9 / 2A28 ammunition. | Accessed: 2026-07-13VMZ PG-15VN Round with PG-9N Anti-Tank GrenadePublisher: VMZ Sopot | Note: Supports PG-15VN variant identity, PG-9N grenade pairing, 73 mm caliber, round and grenade weights, propellant charge weight, muzzle velocity, direct-fire and sighting ranges, 400 mm penetration, temperature range, and rate of fire. | Accessed: 2026-07-13VMZ PG-9V Round with PG-9 Anti-Tank GrenadePublisher: VMZ Sopot | Note: Supports the PG-9V comparison point for SPG-9, including the shared PG-9 grenade designation and weight, larger SPG-9 propellant charge, 435 m/s muzzle velocity, range, and penetration. | Accessed: 2026-07-13STV Group 2025 Military Material and Services GuidePublisher: STV Group | Note: Supports PG-15V as HEAT ammunition for cannon 2A28 and separates PG-15V, OG-15V, and TB-15V cannon rounds from PG-9V, OG-9V, and TB-9V SPG-9 rounds. | Accessed: 2026-07-1373 mm ammunition for 2A28 gun | MilzoPublisher: Milzo | Note: Supports 2A28 ammunition-family identity, PG-15V and PG-15VN relation to PG-9 / PG-15 and PG-9N / PG-15N projectiles, explosive and rocket-motor context, 300 mm and 400 mm penetration distinction, and 4BN34 / BN34 propelling charge explanation. | Accessed: 2026-07-13Arcon PG-15V Round for 2A28 GromPublisher: Arcon Partners | Note: Supports PG-15V identity for the 73 mm 2A28 Grom, HEAT grenade type, range and penetration data, VP-9 fuze type, distant arming, self-destruction, operational temperature range, and packaging context. | Accessed: 2026-07-1373 mm PG-9.jpg - Wikimedia CommonsPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Public-domain U.S. Army drawing of a Russian 73 mm PG-9 HEAT projectile used in 2A28 guns; used as PG-9 / PG-15 projectile-family imagery rather than a complete-round photograph. | Accessed: 2026-07-13BMP-1 | Weaponsystems.netPublisher: Weaponsystems.net | Note: Supports BMP-1 firing-platform context by identifying the vehicle's main armament as the 73 mm 2A28 Grom cannon with 40 rounds. | Accessed: 2026-07-13BMD-1Publisher: Weaponsystems.net | Note: Supports BMD-1 firing-platform context by identifying the vehicle's main armament as the 73 mm 2A28 Grom cannon with 40 rounds. | Accessed: 2026-07-13BRM-1K KorshunPublisher: Weaponsystems.net | Note: Supports BRM-1K firing-platform context by identifying its turret armament as the same 73 mm 2A28 Grom cannon as the BMP-1, with a reduced 20-round load. | Accessed: 2026-07-13