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

Additional Reading

Pz Kpfw II
Information about the Panzerkampfwagen II.
Marder II (7,62 cm Pak 36)
Information about the Marder II equipped with the 7,62 cm Pak 36.

Sources

  1. Bilder und technische Daten der Panzerjäger und Sturmgeschützen : Stand: 1.5.43. WaA/WaPrüf 6, 1943. 6 p. BArch RH 10/367.