| GENERAL DATA | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Formal Designation | 7.5cm PaK40/2 auf Fahrgestell Panzerkampfwagen II (Sf) (SdKfz 131) | ||
| Manufacturer(s) | FAMO, MAN, Daimler-Benz | ||
| Production Quantity | 576+75 converted from PzKpfw II | Production Period | July 1943-Mar. 1944 |
| Type | Tank Destroyer | Crew | 3 |
| Length (m) | 6.36 | Barrel Overhang (m) | n.a. |
| Width (m) | 2.28 | Height (m) | 2.20 |
| Combat Weight (kg) | 10800 | Radio | FuG Spr d |
| FIREPOWER | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Armament | 75mm PaK40/2 L/48 | Ammunition Carried | 37 |
| Traverse (degrees) | Manual (32° L, 25° R) | Elevation (degrees) | -8° to +10° |
| Traverse speed (360°) | - | Sight | n.a. |
| Secondary Armament | 1 x 7.92 MG34 (loose) | Ammunition Carried | 600 |
| MOBILITY CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Make & Model | Maybach HL62TRM | No. of Links/Track | 106 |
| Type & Displacement | L6, 6.2 liters | Track Width | 30cm |
| Horsepower (Gross) | 140hp @2600rpm | Track Ground Contact | 240cm |
| Power/Weight Ratio | 12.9 hp/t | Ground Pressure | 10.6 psi |
| Gearbox | 6 forward, 1 reverse | Ground Clearance (m) | 0.34 |
| Fuel | Gasoline (Petrol) | Turning Radius (m) | n.a. |
| Range on/off road (km) | 190/126 | Gradient (degrees) | 30° |
| Mileage (L/100km) | 109 on/188 off road | Vertical Obstacle (m) | 0.42 |
| Fuel Capacity (liters) | 205 | Fording (m) | 0.91 |
| Speed on/off road | 40/19 km/h | Trench Crossing (m) | n.a. |
| ARMOR PROTECTION | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armor Detail | Front | Side | Rear | Top/Bottom |
| Hull | 35mm @77° | 15mm @90° | 15mm @83° | 5mm @0° |
| Superstructure | 30mm @80° | 10mm @82° | 10mm @90° | 10mm @0° & open |
| Mantlet | 4+4mm @60° | - | - | - |
| TECHNICAL DRAWINGS AND OTHER IMAGES |
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Marder II (Sd.Kfz 131) Late Production Model by George R. Bradford
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| REFERENCES |
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| EGT, GT, George R. Bradford |
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