2A28 Grom
The 2A28 Grom is the main armament of the Soviet-designed BMP-1 and BMD-1 infantry fighting vehicles. It is a 73 mm low pressure smoothbore semi-automatic gun with a wedge breech block. Development of the 2A28 Grom was directly linked to that of the SPG-9 recoilless gun; both fired projectiles similar to rocket-propelled grenades.
| 2A28 Grom | |
|---|---|
Detailed view of a BMP-1 turret showing the 73 mm gun tube of the 2A28 | |
| Type | Smoothbore low-pressure cannon |
| Place of origin | Soviet Union |
| Service history | |
| Used by | See BMP-1 Service History |
| Wars | See list of conflicts |
| Production history | |
| Designer | KBP |
| Designed | Early 1960s |
| Manufacturer | KBP |
| Produced | 1966–present |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 115 kg |
| Length | 1195 mm |
| Width | 218 mm |
| Height | 322 mm |
| Shell | PG-15V (HEAT), OG-15V (HE-FRAG), PG-15VN (HEAT-DP) |
| Caliber | 73 mm |
| Barrels | 1 |
| Elevation | -4° to +15° (aimed fire), +33° (maximum non-aimed) |
| Traverse | 20 °/s horizontal, 6 °/s vertical |
| Rate of fire | 8 rounds per minute |
| Muzzle velocity | 400 m/s at the muzzle, 665 m/s maximum (PG-15V); 290 m/s at the muzzle (OG-15V) |
| Maximum firing range | 1300 m (PG-15V), 4500 m (OG-15V) |
| Sights | 1PN22M, 1PN22M2 |
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