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Marder III

GENERAL DATA
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
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
Profile Drawing Available Panzerjager 38(t) fur 7.62cm PaK36(r) by H. L. Doyle
NOTES
*Conversion of Pz.Kpfw. 38(t) in 1943
REFERENCES
EGT, BP10

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