EFTRADAR9x39mm PAB-9 gs
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9x39mmup to armor class 4
9x39mm round: damage 62, penetration 43, armor damage 57 %, velocity 320 m/s. Ranked 3 of 6 in the caliber by penetration.
Stats
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Caliber | 9x39mm |
| Damage | 62 |
| Penetration | 43 |
| Armor damage | 57 % |
| Muzzle velocity | 320 m/s (subsonic) |
| Fragmentation chance | 10 % |
| Ricochet chance | 48 % |
| Bleeding (light / heavy) | +10 % / +12 % |
| Accuracy | -15 % |
| Recoil | +10 % |
| Tracer | no |
| Flea Market | not sold or no data |
In-game description
A 9x39mm PAB-9 gs special cartridge with a 17.2 gram subsonic armor-piercing bullet with an extended hardened carbon steel core with a two-layer semi-jacket, a lead interior and a bimetallic exterior, in a steel case. The PAB-9 (Patrón Avtomátnyy Bronebóynyy - "Armor-piercing Cartridge for Automatic rifles") is a modified version of the SP-6 cartridge. It has a heavier bullet and a higher muzzle velocity, making it capable of piercing through basic and intermediate ballistic body protections in addition of providing outstanding results against some specialized protection models, and having a considerable stopping power effect, at the cost of deterioration in its accuracy and having a high probability of bouncing off various surfaces. In the ranks of the special forces of the Russian Federation, it is not recommended for use due to the increased negative impact on the resource of the weapon.
Against which armor
Penetration 43 is above the resistance of class 4 armor (40) — while such armor is intact, the round penetrates it more often than not. Against class 5, penetrations are rare until the armor is worn down.
For example, the vests it can defeat: 6B23-2 body armor (Mountain Flora), Interceptor OTV body armor (UCP), 6B13 assault armor (Flora). The full table is in the armor classes guide.
Comparison with other rounds of the same caliber
| Ammo | Damage | Penetration | Armor damage | Velocity, m/s | Frag. | Armor class | Flea Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 9x39mm BP gs subsonic | 58 | 54 | 69 % | 295 | 10 % | 5 | — |
 SP-6 subsonic | 60 | 48 | 64 % | 305 | 10 % | 4 | — |
 PAB-9 subsonic | 62 | 43 | 57 % | 320 | 10 % | 4 | — |
 SPP subsonic | 68 | 35 | 48 % | 310 | 20 % | 3 | 587 ₽ |
 SP-5 subsonic | 71 | 28 | 39 % | 290 | 20 % | 2 | 273 ₽ |
 9x39mm FMJ subsonic | 75 | 17 | 28 % | 330 | 30 % | 1 | — |
Ammo on the radar
- The enemy marker is labeled with their weapon and the distance to them: you know in advance at what range the fight will start and which ammo to load.
- A “Notify” rule for the ammo you need: when it is spotted in the raid, a notification pops up with the distance and price.
The radar map opens from a link in any browser: on a phone, tablet, laptop or second monitor. You can also share it with friends from your squad.
Questions and answers
What is the penetration of PAB-9?
Penetration 43, damage 62, armor damage 57 %. It penetrates fresh armor up to class 4 more often than not.
Which weapons can fire it?
Caliber 9x39mm: VSS Vintorez, AS VAL, 9A-91, VSK-94, SR-3M.
Is it the best in its caliber?
By penetration — ranked 3 of 6; higher: 9x39mm BP gs, SP-6.