Marder II
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For the infantry fighting vehicle, see Marder 2.
The Marder II ("marten" in English) was a German tank destroyer of World War II based on the Panzer II chassis.[1] There were two versions, the first mounted a modified Soviet 7.62 cm gun firing German ammunition, while the other mounted the German 7.5 cm Pak 40 gun.[2] Its high profile and thin open-topped armor provided minimal protection to the crew. Nevertheless, the Marder II (and similar Marder III) provided a great increase in firepower over contemporary German tanks during 1942 and into 1943.[1] Only four Marder IIs remain today.[1]
Quick Facts Marder II, Type ...
Marder II | |
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Type | Tank destroyer |
Place of origin | Nazi Germany |
Service history | |
In service | 1942–1945 |
Used by | Germany Hungary |
Production history | |
Manufacturer | FAMO FAMO-Ursus |
Produced | 1942–1943 |
No. built | ~863 (681 built, ~182 converted) |
Specifications | |
Mass | 10.8 tonnes (23,809 lb) |
Length | 6.36 m (20 ft 10 in) |
Width | 2.28 m (7 ft 6 in) |
Height | 2.2 m (7 ft 3 in) |
Crew | 4 |
Armor | Front 35 mm Sides 14.5 mm Rear 14.5 mm |
Main armament | 75 mm Pak 40 gun 37 rounds |
Engine | Maybach HL 62 TRM 6-cylinder gasoline engine 138 hp (140 PS, 103 kW) |
Power/weight | 12.8 hp/tonne |
Suspension | Leaf spring |
Operational range | 190 km (118 mi) |
Maximum speed | 40 km/h (25 mph) |
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