Marder III
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| Marder III | |
|---|---|
 Marder III Ausf. M | |
| Type | Tank destroyer |
| Place of origin | Czechoslovakia |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1942–1945 |
| Used by | Nazi Germany |
| Wars | World War II |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1942 |
| Manufacturer | BMM (ČKD ) |
| Produced | 1942–1944 |
| Number built | 1736 produced and converted Sd. Kfz. 139: 344 produced |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 10,670 kg (23,523 lbs) |
| Length | 4.65 m (Script error in) |
| Width | 2.35 m (Script error in) |
| Height | 2.48 m (Script error in) |
| Crew | 4 |
| | |
| Armor | 10 - 50 mm |
| Main armament |
7.62 cm PaK 36(r) or 7.5 cm PaK 40 |
| Secondary armament |
7.92 mm MG 37(t), MG 34 or MG 42 |
| Engine | Praga Typ TNHPS/II water-cooled, 6-cylinder gasoline, 7.75 l 125-150 PS (123-148 hp, 92-110 kW) |
| Power/weight | 14.3 PS/t |
| Suspension | leaf spring |
| Ground clearance | 40 cm (Template:Convert/srand in) |
| Operational range |
190-210 km |
| Speed | 35-42 km/h |
Works Cited:
1. "Marder III." Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., 19 Nov 2013. Web. 21 Nov 2013. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marder_III>.
