The Marder II ("marten" in English) was a German tank destroyer of World War II based on the Panzer II chassis. [1] There were two versions, the first mounted a modified Soviet 7.62 cm gun firing German ammunition, while the other mounted the German 7.5 cm Pak 40 gun. [ 2 ]

A Marder 2 prototype at the Bundeswehr Museum of German Defense Technology. Schützenpanzer Marder 2 was a 1991 prototype German infantry fighting vehicle intended as a replacement design to the Schützenpanzer Marder 1. The project started in 1984 and was cancelled in 1992.

Apr 25, 2020 · The Pz.Kpfw.II als Sfl. mit 7.5 cm PaK 40 ‘Marder II was a self-propelled tank destroyer built on the chassis of the Panzer II tank.

Jun 6, 2020 · The Marder II name, by which it is best known today, was actually Adolf Hitler’s personal suggestion made at the end of November 1943. For the sake of simplicity, this article will use the Marder II designation.

The Marder II was a German tank destroyer of World War II based on the Panzer II chassis. Only four exist today. During the very first days of Operation Barbarossa, the invasion of the Soviet Union, the Germans were shocked to encounter Soviet T-34 medium tanks and KV heavy tanks.

Feb 5, 2024 · Marder (Marten) II (SdKfz 131) tank destroyer in a village on the Eastern Front. Note the five rings on the barrel, indicating this vehicle has destroyed five Soviet tanks. The invasion of the Soviet Union in June 1941 revealed that the German 37mm (1.46 inch) anti-tank gun was ineffective in countering Soviet T-24 and KV-1 tanks.

Der Schützenpanzer (SPz) Marder 2 war ein Prototyp und geplanter Nachfolger des Schützenpanzers Marder. Er sollte die in Bezug auf Kampfkraft und Beweglichkeit im Gefechtsfeld zwischen dem Marder und Leopard 2 entstandene Lücke schließen.

World War II saw rapid advancements in tank technology, prompting the need for effective anti-tank weapons. The German military responded with the Marder series of self-propelled anti-tank guns. These mobile platforms combined the chassis of existing tanks with powerful anti-tank guns, creating versatile and deadly weapons on the battlefield.

Aug 19, 2017 · Production of light tanks ended in Germany in the summer of 1942, but that doesn't mean that the PzII chassis was done for. Work on light SPGs on its chassis began in the spring. One of them was a tank destroyer that is best known as the Marder II.

Nov 20, 2017 · In Armored Warfare, the Marder 2 will be a Tier 8 Premium AFV. The vehicle will be armed with the 50mm version of the Rh 503, capable of firing advanced rounds with PELE mechanics (successfully tested on the Rosomak).