7.5cm Panzerabwehrkanone 40/2 auf Fahrgestell Panzerkampfwagen II (Selbstfahrlafette)1-5
Marder II: General
Date of first production June 1942 Total acceptances 576 + 75 converted from Pz.Kpfw.II
Manufacturers
  • Fahrzeug und Motorenbau, GmbH
  • Maschinenfabrik Augsburg Nuernburg AG
  • Daimler-Benz AG
 Crew 3 men
Marder II: Dimensions
Combat weight 23,800lbs
10,800kg		 Height 86.6"
220cm
Length without gun 189"
481cm		 Gun overhang forward 61.0"
155cm
Width 89.8"
228cm		 Tread 75.6"
192cm
Ground clearance 13"
34cm		 Ground pressure, zero penetration 13psi
.89kg/cm²
Marder II: Armament
Type Mount Ammunition Traverse Elevation
7.5cm Pak 40/2 L/46 Hull center 37 rounds 57°
(32° left, 25° right;
manual)		 +10° to -8°
(manual)
Marder II: Armor
Assembly
Welding and bolting
Hull
Location Thickness Angle from vertical
Upper front 1.2"
3.0cm		 10°
Lower front 1.4"
3.5cm		 13°
Upper sides .40"
1.0cm		 8°
Lower sides .60"
1.5cm		 0°
Upper rear .40"
1.0cm		 0°
Lower rear .60"
1.5cm		 7°
Top .40"
1.0cm		 90°
Floor .2"
.5cm		 90°
Gun shield
Location Thickness Angle from vertical
Front .15" + .15"
.4cm + .4cm		 30°
Sides .15" + .15"
.4cm + .4cm		 8°
Rear Open
Top Open
Marder II: Automotive
Engine Maybach HL62TRM; 6 cylinder, inline gasoline
Horsepower 140@2600rpm Fuel capacity 53gal
200L
Transmission SSG 46 synchromesh, 6 speeds forward, 1 reverse
Steering Controlled differential, steering levers
Marder II: Suspension
Type Road wheels Track return rollers
Leaf spring 5 independently sprung/track 4/track
Drive sprockets Idlers Shock absorbers
Front drive Adjustable at rear of track None
Marder II: Track
Outside guide, single pin steel
Width 12"
30cm		 Pitch 3.5"
9cm		 Shoes/track 106 Ground contact length 94.5"
240cm
Ausf.F: Performance
Max level road speed 25mph
40kph		 Max trench 66.9"
170cm
Max grade 58% Max vertical obstacle 17"
42cm
Min turning diameter 16'
4.8m		 Max fording depth 36"
92cm
Cruising range ~120mi, roads
~190km, roads


The Marder II (Sd.Kfz.131) used the hull of the Pz.Kpfw.II Ausf.F light tank as the basis for a self-propelled antitank gun. The turret was removed, and the top of the Pak 40's field carriage was mounted behind a gun shield which was open at the top and rear. Seventy-five Pz.Kpfw.II Ausf.c/A/B/C and Ausf.F hulls were converted to Marder II starting in July 1943.

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References

  1. Chamberlain, Peter, and Hilary Doyle. Encyclopedia of German Tanks of World War Two. Technical ed. Thomas L. Jentz. London: Cassell & Co., 2000.

  2. Hogg, Ian V. The Greenhill Armoured Fighting Vehicles Data Book. London: Greenhill Books, 2000.

  3. Parada, George. "Achtung Panzer! - Marder Series." Achtung Panzer! 25 Aug 2002 <http://www.achtungpanzer.com/marder.htm>. Achtung Panzer!

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Last updated 25 Aug 2002.

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