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Marder 1A3 |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION |
| Designations |
Marder 1A3 |
| Manufacturer(s) |
Thyssen Henschel, now Rheinmetall Landsysteme |
| Status |
Production completed. In service with Germany. |
| Production Period |
1989-1998 |
Production Quantity |
0+2100 (1) |
| Type |
APC (T) |
Crew |
9 (2) |
| Length, overall |
6.9m |
Length, hull |
6.9m |
| Width, overall |
3.4m |
Height, overall |
3.0m |
| Combat Weight |
33500kg |
Unloaded Weight |
29900kg |
| Radio, external |
n/a |
Communication, crew |
n/a |
| FIREPOWER |
| Main Armament |
20mm MK 20 Rh 202 gun |
Ammunition Carried |
1250x20mm |
| Gun Traverse |
360 |
Elevation/Depression |
+65/-17 |
| Traverse Rate |
60/s |
Elevation Rate |
40/s |
| Gun Stabilization |
none |
Rangefinder |
n/a |
| Night Vision |
yes |
Auto-Loader |
yes |
| Secondary Armament |
7.62mm MG3 MG (coaxial) (3) |
Ammunition Carried |
5000x7.62mm |
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| MOBILITY CHARACTERISTICS |
| Engine |
MTU MB 833 Ea-500 6-cylinder liquid cooled diesel |
Transmission |
4-speed HSWL 194 planetary 4F/1R |
| Horsepower |
600hp at 2200rpm |
Suspension |
torsion bar |
| Power/Weight Ratio |
18hp/t |
Track Width |
45.0cm |
| Speed, on road |
65km/h |
Track Ground Contact |
390cm |
| Fuel Capacity |
652 l |
Ground Pressure |
0.9kg/cm2 |
| Range, on road |
500km |
Gradient |
60% |
| Fuel Consumption |
n/a |
Vertical Obstacle |
1m |
| Turning Radius |
6.5m |
Trench Crossing |
2.5m |
| Ground Clearance |
0.46m |
Fording |
1.5m (4) |
| SURVIVABILITY FEATURES |
| Smoke Laying |
6 x 76mm smoke grenade dischargers |
NBC Protection |
yes |
| Armor Details |
New passive armor package weighing 1600kg providing protection against penetration from the Russian BMP-2 30mm gun. |
| TECHNICAL DRAWINGS AND OTHER IMAGES |
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| NOTES |
| (1) No new production vehicles. Marder 1A1 and Marder 2A2 in service with the Germany Army were upgraded to the Marder 1A3 standard.
(2) Originally, the Marder 1 had a crew of 4 + 6.
(3) Originally fitted with a remote-controlled 7.62mm machine gun over the rear of the troop compartment. Most vehicles carry one Euromissile ATGW with six missiles stored internally.
(4) 2.0m with preparation. |
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