Marder III

GENERAL DATA
Formal Desig­nation Panzerjager 38(t) mit 7.5cm PaK 40/3 Ausf. M (SdKfz 138), Marder III
Manufac­turer(s) BMM
Production Quantity 975 Production Period Apr. 1943 - May 1944
Type Tank Destroyer Crew 4
Overall Length (m) 4.95 Barrel Overhang (m) n.a.
Width (m) 2.15 Height (m) 2.48
Combat Weight (kg) 10500 Radio FuG Spr d
FIREPOWER
Primary Armament 75mm PaK 40/3 L/46 Ammu­nition Carried 27
Traverse (degrees) Manual (21° L to 21° R) Elevation (degrees) -5° to +13°
Traverse speed (360°) - Sight ZF3x8
Secondary Armament 1 x 7.92mm MG34 (loose) Ammu­nition Carried n.a.
MOBILITY CHARACTERISTICS
Engine Make & Model Praga AC No. of Links­/Track n.a.
Type & Displace­ment Liquid, L6, 7.8 liters Track Width n.a.
Horse­power (Gross) 150hp @2600rpm Track Ground Contact n.a.
Power­/Weight Ratio 14.2 hp/t Ground Pressure 8.6 psi
Gearbox 5 forward, 1 reverse Ground Clearance (m) 0.40
Fuel Gasoline (Petrol) Turning Radius (m) n.a.
Range on/off road (km) 190 Gradient (deg.) n.a.
Mileage (L/100km) 114 on road Vertical Obstacle (m) 0.84
Fuel Capacity (liters) 218 Fording (m) 0.90
Speed on/off road 42 km/h Trench Crossing (m) 2.08
ARMOR PROTECTION
Armor Detail Front Side Rear Top­/Bottom
Hull 15mm @75° 15mm @90° 10mm @59° 10mm @0°
Super­structure 10mm @60° 10mm @75° 10mm @90° 8mm @0°
Gun Shield 6mm @62° 10mm @74° 10mm @73° open
TECHNICAL DRAWINGS AND OTHER IMAGES
Profile Drawing Available Panzerjager 38(t) mit 7.5cm PaK40/3 Ausf. M by George R. Bradford
REFERENCES
EGT, GT, AFVG, George R. Bradford

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