Tanks of World War II
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Panzerjäger 38(t) mit 7.5cm PaK 40/3 Ausf. M (SdKfz 138), Marder III, was an armored vehicle (tank destroyer, AFV or armoured fighting vehicle) in combat use during the Second World War (World War II or WWII) in the European theater. The Marder III was a fully tracked all-terrain vehicle designed for military operations. Marder III, also known as the Pz.Jäg. 38(t) Ausf. M, was produced and deployed by the German Army (Heers) of Nazi Germany (the Third Reich). The technical drawing (plan, layout or profile) shows the general appearance characteristics of the specified model (version) of the Marder series of tank destroyers for purposes of identification and reference. For more detailed information about this armored fighting vehicle, refer to Marder III (Ausf. M).