SdKfz 135 Marder I

SdKfz 135 Marder I
Pays	Allemagne nazie
Rôle	Chasseur de chars
En service	1942–1944
Construit	170

Lla Marder I « martre » (Sd.Kfz. 135) était un chasseur de chars allemand de la Seconde Guerre mondiale, armé du canon antichar de 75 mm. La plupart des Marder Is ont été construits sur la base du Tracteur Blindé 37L (Lorraine), un tracteur d’artillerie Français/véhicule blindé de transport de troupes dont les Allemands avaient acquis plus de trois cents après la chute de la France en 1940.

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Photographe	Vladimir Yakubov
Localisation	Musee des Blindes, Saumur
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An Emergency Solution to the Soviet Armor Crisis

Lla Marder I (martre) was born out of the German Wehrmacht’s urgent need for mobile anti-tank firepower following the shock of encountering the Soviet T-34 and KV-1 tanks. Rather than waiting for new designs, German engineers, led by Major Alfred Becker, repurposed hundreds of captured French Lorraine 37L artillery tractors. By mounting the powerful 7.5 cm PaK 40 gun on these reliable French chassis, Germany created a highly effective « stopgap » tank destroyer that served from the Eastern Front to the beaches of Normandy.

Attribute	Standard Specification (Sd.Kfz. 135 Marder I)
Rôle	Self-Propelled Tank Destroyer (Panzerjäger)
Primary Chassis	Tracteur Blindé 37L (Lorraine)
Crew	4 or 5 (Commander, Driver, Gunner, 1-2 Loaders)
Armement principal	7.5 cm PaK 40/1 L/46
Armement secondaire	7.92 mm MG 34 (often hand-held/stowed)
Ammunition	approx. 38–40 rounds
moteur	Delahaye 103TT 6-cylinder petrol (70 hp)
Max Speed	38 km/h (24 mph) on road
Weight (Combat)	8.2 metric tons

Lla « Baukommando Becker » Conversions

Lla « Flying Truck » Châssis: The Lorraine 37L was originally an un-armed supply vehicle. Its engine was located in the center, which allowed for a rear-mounted fighting compartment—ideal for stabilizing the heavy 7.5 cm gun.
Open-Topped Fighting Compartment: To save weight and allow for rapid smoke clearance during firing, the crew compartment was protected only by thin (5–12 mm) steel plating on the front and sides. It was completely open to the rear and top.
Strategic Reuse: Beyond the Lorraine, small numbers of Marder I’s were also built on other French chassis, including the Hotchkiss H39 et le FCM 36. Each had a slightly different silhouette but shared the same lethal PaK 40 gun.

Service and Combat Effectiveness

The Eastern Front: The first 170 units were rushed to Russia in late 1942. Despite their improvised nature, they were highly successful at long-range ambushes, though their high silhouette made them easy targets if spotted.
The 21st Panzer Division: After the original batch was largely depleted, many survivors and later conversions were used by the reformed 21st Panzer Division in France. These vehicles were a major component of the German defense against Allied landings on D-Day.
Limitations: The Marder I was not a tank and could not survive a direct hit from even light anti-tank weapons. It was strictly a « shoot and scoot » weapon that relied on its mobility and the 7.5 cm gun’s range.