PA-9
| PA-9 | |
|---|---|
 A PA-9 assault rifle with suppressor attached | |
| Type | Assault rifle Carbine |
| Place of origin | Zloveshchiy |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2001 - present |
| Used by | |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1995 |
| Manufacturer | Plamya Building Plant |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 3.8 kg (8.4 lb) |
| Length | 881 mm (34.7 in) |
| Barrel length | 200 mm (7.9 in) |
| Cartridge | 9x39mm |
| Action | Gas-operated, rotating bolt |
| Rate of fire | 700-750 rounds/min |
| Effective firing range | 400 m (440 yd) |
| Maximum firing range | 424 m (464 yd) |
| Feed system | 20-round detachable box magazine |
| Sights | Iron sights and various optical sights |
The PA-9 (Slavic: ПА-9), is a Zloveshchiyan-designed compact rifle. Its development began when Plamya Building Plant was ordered by the Zloveshchiyan Defense Ministry to create a new rifle to be primarily used by the Zloveshchiyan Special Forces, specifically, the counter-terrorism unit, the Black Wolves for anti-terrorist operations.
Thus, they began designing a silent, frame-less, compact rifle in 1995. The basis for the silent, flame-less shooting complex rifle was designated as the PA-9, where it uses a quick-detachable suppressor. It uses the 9×39mm subsonic cartridge.
The PA-9 supports wide range of attachments such as a mounted grenade launcher, laser sights, tactical lights and other tactical accessories. The trigger mechanism allows it to fire in semi-automatic fire and fully automatic fire.
History
In 1995, after the Tragedy of Miro, the Zloveshchiyan Defense Ministry requested the Plamya Building Plant to design a rifle suitable for use in special operations to combat the monarchist terrorist group, the Crescent Moon. Afon Plamya, factory manager, stated that the rifle was for special forces for anti-terrorism purposes.
Afon Grigorev, one of the designers of the PA-9, says "It shoots virtually without a sound and it can pierce through bullet-proof vests".
