Panzerjâger 38(t) für 7,62 cm Pak36. også kalt Panzerselbstfahrlafette II eller Sd.Kfz.139. Mer kjent som "Marder III". Dette var et typisk stopp-gap-tiltak for panserverngrenen som var tungt bevæpnet. Dette var tydelig etter at fiendtlighetene begynte igjen Sovjetunionen i 1941. Kjøretøyet er en interessant kombinasjon av en russisk fanget pistol basert på konsepter av det tyske selskapet Rheinmetall-Borsig av l930s og Pz.Kfw. 3 (t) Auf.G og H. En stridsvogn utviklet for den tsjekkiske og utelukkende bygget i de tsjekkiske fabrikkene til BMM for den tyske hæren.
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The Marder III was a series of World War II German tank destroyers (Panzerjäger). It was developed as a stopgap measure to counter the superior armor of Soviet tanks like the T-34 and KV-1 encountered on the Eastern Front.
Key Characteristics
Chassis Base:Built on the highly reliable chassis of the obsolete Czech Panzer 38(t) light tank.
Rolle:Primarily used as a mobile anti-tank gun in defensive or ambush roles, due to its powerful main gun.
Vulnerability:Featured an open-topped fighting compartment and minimal, thin armor, making the crew highly exposed to artillery and infantry fire. Its high silhouette also made it easier to spot.
Marder III Variants
Variant
Designation
Main Armament
Chassis Configuration
Production / Conversion
Marder III
Sd.Kfz. 139
Modified captured Soviet7.62 cm PaK 36(r)
Engine in the rear; gun compartment on top. Very high profile.
344 built (Apr – Nov 1942)
Marder III Ausf. H
Sd.Kfz. 138
Tysk 7.5 cm PaK 40
Engine in the rear (H forHeckmotor); fighting compartment in the center.
418 built and converted (Nov 1942 – Apr 1943)
Marder III Ausf. M
Sd.Kfz. 138
Tysk 7.5 cm PaK 40
Engine moved to the middle (M forMittelmotor); fighting compartment in the rear.Lower profile.
975 built (May 1943 – May 1944)
Specifications (Approximate for later Ausf. M variant)
Spesifikasjon
Detail
Vekt
~10.5 – 11 tonnes
Mannskapet
4
Armor (Max Front)
~50 mm
Engine Power
125–150 hp
Max Speed (Road)
42 km/h
The Marder III series was eventually replaced by the more advanced and fully enclosed Jagdpanzer 38(t) ‘Hetzer’, which offered significantly better armor protection on a further modified Panzer 38(t) chassis.