Marder III was the name for a series of World War II German tank destroyers. They mounted either the modified ex-Soviet 76.2 mm F-22 Model 1936 divisional field gun , or the German 7.5 cm PaK 40 , in an open-topped fighting compartment on top of the chassis of the Czechoslovakian Panzer 38(t) .

May 8, 2018 · The Marder III fought until the end of the war and, on the 22nd of January 1945, a dozen or more were reported present (around 60 vehicles in various conditions) in several Panzer and infantry divisions.

German-operated Marder 38T drives past a Hungarian Turan tank during a military exercise. To boost their ally’s shattered force, the Germans provided an unknown number of Marder 38Ts to the Hungarians in 1944.

The Marder III is the name for a series of World War II German tank destroyers built on the chassis of the Panzer 38(t). The German word Marder means "marten" in English. They were in production from 1942 to 1944 and served on all fronts until the end of the war.

Feb 5, 2024 · The Marder III was one of the more successful of the interim tank destroyers manufactured to counter the threat from Soviet T-34 and KV-1 tanks. A 75 mm (3 inch) gun was mounted in an open-top, center mounted carriage based on the Czech 38(t) chassis, with the engine at the rear (Ausf H was for Heckmotor, or rear engine).

Oct 14, 2023 · In today’s article, Tom Laemlein examines the German tank destroyer called the Marder III. An improvised anti-tank weapon, the Marder III series was developed to overcome the improved Russian tank designs the Wehrmacht faced on the Eastern Front.

Nov 2, 2021 · A look at the Marder III Ausführung H or Marder 38T, this was a German tank destroyer (Panzerjäger - literally "Tank Hunter") in World War 2. It was a stop-...

Apr 6, 2017 · Detailing the technical specifications, development, and operational history of the SdKfz 138 Marder III (Marten III) Tank Destroyer (TD) including pictures.

Marder I (SdKfz 135) was a German World War II tank destroyer, armed with the 75 mm anti-tank gun. Most Marder I’s were built on the base of the Tracteur Blindé 37L (Lorraine). Marder II (SdKfz 131 and SdKfz 132 ) was based on the Panzer II chassis.

Marder III was the name for a series of World War II German tank destroyers. They mounted either the modified ex-Soviet 76.2 mm F-22 Model 1936 divisional field gun , or the German 7.5 cm PaK 40 , in an open-topped fighting compartment on top of the chassis of the Czechoslovakian Panzer 38(t) .