Marder II (7,5 cm Pak 40/2)
Crew
Commander and gunner 1
Loader 1
Driver 1
Physical characteristics
Weight 11 000 kg
Length With barrel 6.36 m
Without barrel 4.80 m
Width Overall 2.28 m
Track edges 2.18 m
Tread 1.88 m
Hull 1.37 m
Height Overall 2.20 m
Firing height 1.94 m
Ground clearance 0.345 m
Ground contact Without sinking 2.40 m
When sinking 20 cm 2.95 m
Ground pressure Without sinking 0.76 kg/cm2
When sinking 20 cm 0.62 kg/cm2
Steering ratio 1:1.28
Armament and ammunition
Gun Model 7,5 cm Pak 40/2
Ammunition 37
Left traverse 32°
Right traverse 25°
Maximum elevation 10°
Minimum depression -8°
Machine guns Model M G 34 (loose)
Ammunition 600
Handguns Model M P 38
Ammunition 192
Armor
Hull Front 35 mm/75°
Sides 14.5 mm/90°
Rear 14.5 mm/80°
Top 10 mm/0°
Bottom 5 mm/0°
Superstructure Front 10 mm/75°
Sides 10 mm/75°
Gun shield 2×4 mm/75°
Performance
Maximum speed 40 km/h
Road Sustained speed 30 km/h
Range 190 km
Mileage 0.90 l/km
Medium terrain Sustained speed 20 km/h
Range 125 km
Mileage 1.35 l/km
Terrain Trench crossing 1.70 m
Vertical climb 0.42 m
Upward climb 30°
Downward climb 40°
Fording 0.80 m
Engine and fuel
Engine Model HL62TR
Rated speed 2600 rpm
Fuel Type Gasoline
Number of fuel tanks 2
Fuel capacity 170 l
Power Kilowatt 103
Metric horsepower 140
Power-to-weight ratio Kilowatt/ton 9.4
Metric horsepower/ton 12.7
Vision devices
Gun sight 3×8°
Mirror periscope 3
Driver's periscope Kraftfahrer-Fernrohr 2
Communications
External Funksprechgerät d
Internal Intercom

Sources

  1. Bilder und technische Daten der Panzerjäger und Sturmgeschützen : Stand: 1.5.43. Wa Prüf 6, 1943. 6 p. BArch RH 10-367.