Marder III
| GENERAL DATA | |||
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| Formal Designation | Panzerjager 38(t) fur 7.62cm PaK36(r) (SdKfz 139), Marder III | ||
| Manufacturer(s) | BMM | ||
| Production Quantity | 344 + 19 converted* | Production Period | Apr.-Oct. 1942 |
| Type | SP AT Gun | Crew | 4 |
| Length /hull (m) | 5.85 | Barrel Overhang (m) | n.a. |
| Width (m) | 2.16 | Height (m) | 2.50 |
| Combat Weight (kg) | 10700 | Radio | FuG Spr d |
| FIREPOWER | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Armament | 76.2mm PaK36(r) | Ammunition Carried | 30 |
| Traverse (degrees) | Manual (21° L - 21° R) | Elevation (degrees) | -14° to +25° |
| Traverse speed (360°) | - | Sight | ZF3x8 |
| Secondary Armament | 1 x 7.92mm MG37(t) (bow) | Ammunition Carried | 1200 |
| MOBILITY CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Make & Model | Praga EPA or EPA/2 | No. of Links/Track | 93 |
| Type & Displacement | Liquid, L6, 7.8 liters | Track Width | 29.3 |
| Horsepower (Gross) | 125hp @2200rpm or 140hp @2500rpm |
Track Ground Contact | 2.92 |
| Power/Weight Ratio | 11.7 or 13.1 hp/t | Ground Pressure | 9.8 psi |
| Gearbox | 5 forward, 1 reverse | Ground Clearance (m) | 0.40 |
| Fuel | Gasoline (Petrol) | Turning Radius (m) | n.a. |
| Range on/off road (km) | 185/140 | Gradient (deg.) | 30° |
| Mileage (L/100km) | 118 on road | Vertical Obstacle (m) | 0.85 |
| Fuel Capacity (liters) | 218 | Fording (m) | 0.90 |
| Speed on/off road | 42/15 km/h | Trench Crossing (m) | 1.90 |
| ARMOR PROTECTION | ||||
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| Armor Detail | Front | Side | Rear | Top/Bottom |
| Hull | 50mm @74° | 15mm @90° | 15mm @74° | 10+8mm @0° |
| Superstructure | 50mm @73° | 16mm @79°&76° | 10mm @65° | 10mm @0° |
| Gun Shield | 11mm @59° | 11mm @78° | open | open |
| TECHNICAL DRAWINGS AND OTHER IMAGES |
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Panzerjager 38(t) fur 7.62cm PaK36(r) by H. L. Doyle
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| NOTES |
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| *Conversion of Pz.Kpfw. 38(t) in 1943 |
| REFERENCES |
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| EGT, BP10 |