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Marder III – Sdkfz.139
Zemlja	Nacistička Nemačka
Tip	Protivtenkovska
U usluzi	1942–1945
Izgradio	1736

The Panzerjâger 38(t) für 7.62 cm Pak36. takođe se naziva Panzerselbstfahrlafette II ili Sd.Kfz.139. Poznatiji kao "Marder III“. Ovo je bila tipična zaustavna mera za protivtenkovsku granu koja je bila teško naoružana. To je bilo očigledno nakon što su neprijateljstva ponovo počela SSSR 1941. godine. Vozilo je zanimljiva kombinacija ruskog zarobljenog pištolja zasnovanog na konceptima nemačke kompanije Rheinmetall-Borsig iz l930-ih i Pz.Kfv. 3 (t) Auf.G i H. Tenk razvijen za Češku i isključivo izgrađen u češkim fabrikama BMM za nemačku vojsku.

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SdKfz 139 Marder III Šetnja okolo
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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.
Role: 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	Glavno naoružanje	Chassis Configuration	Production / Conversion
Marder III	Sd.Kfz. 139	Modified captured Soviet 7.62 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	Nemački 7.5 cm PaK 40	Engine in the rear (H for Heckmotor); fighting compartment in the center.	418 built and converted (Nov 1942 – Apr 1943)
Marder III Ausf. M	Sd.Kfz. 138	Nemački 7.5 cm PaK 40	Engine moved to the middle (M for Mittelmotor); fighting compartment in the rear. Lower profile.	975 built (May 1943 – May 1944)

Specifications (Approximate for later Ausf. M variant)

Specifikaciju	Detail
Teћinu	~10.5 – 11 tonnes
Posada	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.