Marder Family Technical Information

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75mm PaK 40/1 auf Pz Jäg LrS(f) Marder I, SdKfz 135

Principal manufacturer(s): Alfred Becker
Production date(s): 1942
Armament: 1 x 75mm PaK 40/1 L/46
Crew: 4
Weight in action: 8.135 tons
Overall length: 5.31m
Height: 2.17m
Width: 1.83m
Track width: N/A
Ground clearance: N/A
Maximum road speed: 35km/h
Range (roads): 135km
Range (cross-country): ~90km
Engine type: Delahaye 6-cylinder petrol
Engine power: 70 bhp at 2,800 rpm
Engine capacity: 3,550 cc
Fuel capacity: N/A
Armor thickness: 12mm maximum

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75mm PaK 40/2 auf Gw II Ausf B Marder II, SdKfz 131

Principal manufacturer(s): Alkett, Famo
Production date(s): 1942-43
Armament: 1 x 75mm PaK 40/2 L/46
Crew: 4
Weight in action: 10.8 tons
Overall length: 4.62m
Height: 2.2m
Width: 2.27m
Track width: 30cm
Ground clearance: 34cm
Maximum road speed: 40km/h
Range (roads): 150km
Range (cross-country): 100km
Engine type: Maybach HL62 TRM 6-cylinder petrol
Engine power: 140 bhp at 2,600 rpm
Engine capacity: 6,191cc
Fuel capacity: 170 liters
Armor thickness: superstructure 8-10mm; hull 14.5-35mm

76.2mm PaK(r) auf Gw II Ausf B Marder II, SdKfz 132

Principal manufacturer(s): Alkett, Famo
Production date(s): 1942-43
Armament: 1 x 76.2mm PaK(r) L/54.8
Crew: 4
Weight in action: 11.5 tons
Overall length: 5.65m
Height: 2.6m
Width: 2.3m
Track width: 30cm
Ground clearance: 29cm
Maximum road speed: 55km/h
Range (roads): 150km
Range (cross-country): 100km
Engine type: Maybach HL62 TRM 6-cylinder petrol
Engine power: 140 bhp at 2,600 rpm
Engine capacity: 6,191cc
Fuel capacity: 200 liters
Armor thickness: superstructure 14.5mm; hull 14.5-30mm

75mm PaK 40 auf Gw 38(t) Marder III Ausf H, SdKfz 138

Principal manufacturer(s): Praga
Production date(s): 1942-43
Armament: 1 x 75mm PaK 40/3 L/46; 1 x 7.92mm MG
Crew: 4
Weight in action: 10.8 tons
Overall length: 5.68m
Height: 2.4m
Width: 2.15m
Track width: 29.3cm
Ground clearance: 38cm
Maximum road speed: 47km/h
Range (roads): 240km
Range (cross-country): 160km
Engine type: Praga EPA 6-cylinder petrol
Engine power: 125 bhp at 2,200 rpm
Engine capacity: 7,754 cc
Fuel capacity: 218 liters
Armor thickness: 11-25mm

75mm PaK 40 auf Gw 38(t) Marder III Ausf M, SdKfz 138

Principal manufacturer(s): Praga
Production date(s): 1943-44
Armament: 1 x 75mm PaK 40/3 L/46; 1 x 7.92mm MG
Crew: 4
Weight in action: 10.5 tons
Overall length: 4.95m
Height: 2.40m
Width: 2.15m
Track width: 29.3cm
Ground clearance: 38cm
Maximum road speed: 45km/h
Range (roads): 210km
Range (cross-country): 140km
Engine type: Praga AC 6-cylinder petrol
Engine power: 150 bhp at 2,600 rpm
Engine capacity: 7,754 cc
Fuel capacity: 218 liters
Armor thickness: 11-25mm

Line Drawing of Marder III

76.2mm PaK(r) auf Gw 38(t) Marder III, SdKfz 139

Principal manufacturer(s): Praga
Production date(s): 1942
Armament: 1 x 76.2mm PaK 36(r) L/54.8; 1 x 7.92mm MG
Crew: 4
Weight in action: 11.5 tons
Overall length: 5.85m
Height: 2.5m
Width: 2.15m
Track width: 29.3cm
Ground clearance: 38cm
Maximum road speed: 42km/h
Range (roads): 240km
Range (cross-country): 160km
Engine type: Praga EPA 6-cylinder petrol
Engine power: 125 bhp at 2,200 rpm
Engine capacity: 7,754 cc
Fuel capacity: 218 liters
Armor thickness: 10-50mm

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