Marder II Ausf. A/B/C/F
| GENERAL DATA | |||
| Other Designation(s) | 7.5cm Pak 40/2
auf Fahrgestell Panzerkampfwagen II (Sf) (Sd.Kfz.131), Marder II
Ausf.A/B/C/F |
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| Type | Tank Destroyer |
Radio Equipment | FuG Spr d |
| Manufacturer(s) | Fahrzeug und Motorenbau
GmbH (FAMO), Maschinenfabrik Augsburg Nuernburg AF (MAN), Daimler-Benz-AG,
Altmaerkische Kettenwerk GmbH, Muhlenbau-Industrie AG, Fahrzeug und Motorenbau GmbH |
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| Crew | 3-4 |
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| Production Quantity | 576+75 converted from Pz.Kpfw II Ausf.A/B/C/F |
Production Period | July 1943- March 1944 |
| DIMENSIONS | |||
| Combat weight | 10800 kg |
Ground pressure | 0.89 kg/cm² |
| Length w/Gun | 6.36 m |
Length /hull | 4.81 m |
| Barrel Overhang | 1.55 m |
Height | 2.20 m |
| Width | 2.28 m |
Ground clearance | 0.35 m |
| ARMAMENT | |||
| Primary Armament | 75 mm Pak 40/2 L/46 (1) |
Ammunition Carried | 37 |
| Traverse | 32° left - 25° right (manual) |
Elevation | +10° to -8° (/manual) |
| Traverse speed (360°) | ? |
Sight | ? |
| Secondary Armament | 7.92 mm MG34 (2) |
Ammunition Carried | 600 |
| Location | 1: Superstructure - 2: loose |
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| ARMOR | ||||
| Assembly | Welding & bolting
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| Armor Detail | Front |
Side |
Rear |
Top/Bottom |
| Hull | 35 mm / 77° |
15 mm / 90° |
15 mm / 83° |
5 mm / 0° |
| Superstructure | 30 mm /
80° |
10 mm /
82 ° |
10 mm /
90 ° |
10 mm /
0° |
| Gun Shield | 4+4 mm / 60° |
4+4 mm / 82° |
Open |
Open |
| Mantlet | - |
- |
- |
- |
| AUTOMOTIVE | |||
| Engine | Maybach HL 62TR |
Type & Displacement | L6, 6.2L |
| Horsepower (maximum) | 140 hp to 2600 rpm |
Power/Weight Ratio | 12.9 hp / ton |
| Gearbox | ZF: 6 forward, 1 reverse |
Steering | controlled differential, steering wheel and levers |
| Brakes | ? |
Fuel Capacity | 205 L Gasoline (Petrol) |
| SUSPENSION | |||
| Type | Leaf spring |
Road wheels | 5 independent, rubber edgings |
| Track return rollers | 4 |
Sprocket-Wheels | Front |
| Idler Sprockets | Rear, adjustable |
Shock absorbers | ? |
| Track Type | outside guide, single pin, steel | ||
| Width | 300 mm |
Pitch | 90 mm |
| Links(shoes) | 106 |
Track ground contact | 2.40 m |
| PERFORMANCES | |||
| Maximum Speed | 40 km/h on road, 9 km/h off road
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Range | 190 km on road - 126 km off road |
| Mileage | ? L/100 km on road - ? L/100 km off road |
Maximum grade | 30° (from horizontal) |
| Trench crossing | 1.70 m |
Vertical obstacles | 0.42 m |
| Maximum fording depth | 0.90 m |
Minimum turning diameter | ? m |
| Sources | |||
| Vehicles.com | TNT HS n°1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 11, 12 | AFV Data Base (lost) |
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