| GENERAL DATA | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Formal Designation | Panzerjager 38(t) mit 7.5cm PaK 40/3 Ausf. M (SdKfz 138), Marder III | ||
| Manufacturer(s) | BMM | ||
| Production Quantity | 975 | Production Period | Apr. 1943 - May 1944 |
| Type | Tank Destroyer | Crew | 4 |
| Overall Length (m) | 4.95 | Barrel Overhang (m) | n.a. |
| Width (m) | 2.15 | Height (m) | 2.48 |
| Combat Weight (kg) | 10500 | Radio | FuG Spr d |
| FIREPOWER | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Armament | 75mm PaK 40/3 L/46 | Ammunition Carried | 27 |
| Traverse (degrees) | Manual (21° L to 21° R) | Elevation (degrees) | -5° to +13° |
| Traverse speed (360°) | - | Sight | ZF3x8 |
| Secondary Armament | 1 x 7.92mm MG34 (loose) | Ammunition Carried | n.a. |
| MOBILITY CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Make & Model | Praga AC | No. of Links/Track | n.a. |
| Type & Displacement | Liquid, L6, 7.8 liters | Track Width | n.a. |
| Horsepower (Gross) | 150hp @2600rpm | Track Ground Contact | n.a. |
| Power/Weight Ratio | 14.2 hp/t | Ground Pressure | 8.6 psi |
| Gearbox | 5 forward, 1 reverse | Ground Clearance (m) | 0.40 |
| Fuel | Gasoline (Petrol) | Turning Radius (m) | n.a. |
| Range on/off road (km) | 190 | Gradient (deg.) | n.a. |
| Mileage (L/100km) | 114 on road | Vertical Obstacle (m) | 0.84 |
| Fuel Capacity (liters) | 218 | Fording (m) | 0.90 |
| Speed on/off road | 42 km/h | Trench Crossing (m) | 2.08 |
| ARMOR PROTECTION | ||||
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| Armor Detail | Front | Side | Rear | Top/Bottom |
| Hull | 15mm @75° | 15mm @90° | 10mm @59° | 10mm @0° |
| Superstructure | 10mm @60° | 10mm @75° | 10mm @90° | 8mm @0° |
| Gun Shield | 6mm @62° | 10mm @74° | 10mm @73° | open |
| TECHNICAL DRAWINGS AND OTHER IMAGES |
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Panzerjager 38(t) mit 7.5cm PaK40/3 Ausf. M by George R. Bradford
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| REFERENCES |
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| EGT, GT, AFVG, George R. Bradford |
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