Marder II (7,62 cm Pak 36)
The suggestive name Marder II was used for two different vehicles during the Second World War. One, the subject of this article, mounted the 7,62 cm Pak 36, orignally captured from the Russians, on the chassis of the Pz Kpfw II (F). The other mounted the 7,5 cm Pak 40 on a regular Pz Kpfw II chassis.
While the vehicles were employed in the same way, and had very similar anti-tank combat abilities, they were still considered seperate vehicles. Referring to them both as Marder II is mainly a matter of expedience; some of the more long-winded names also used, such as 7,62 cm Pak (r) auf Fgst. Pz Kpfw II (Sf) (Sd. Kfz. 132), are less well suited for normal conversation.
Production
The initial order of 150 vehicles was based on Pz Kpfw II (F) chassis completed by MAN, the contract for which had been cancelled. A subsequent contract called for 60 conversions based on the Pz Kpfw II Ausf. D1, as these were returned for homefront repair.
Month | Inventory | Planned | Wa AAbbreviation for: Heeres-Waffenamt office of armaments Look up term |
Fz InAbbreviation for: Feldzeuginspektion ordnance inspectorate Look up term |
Combat Losses |
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1942 | |||||
April | - | 45 | 60 | 58 | 1Details not available, as losses were grouped with those of the 7,62 cm Pak (r) until January 1943. |
May | 58 | 75 | 90 | 92 | |
June | 150 | 30 | - | 12 | |
July | 162 | - | - | 9 | |
August | 2Not available, as inventory was grouped with that of the 7,62 cm Pak (r) between August 1942 and February 1943. | - | - | - | |
September | - | 15 | - | ||
October | - | 7 | 15 | ||
November | - | - | 7 | ||
December | - | - | 3 | ||
1943 | |||||
January | 3Not available, as inventory was grouped with that of the 7,62 cm Pak (r) between August 1942 and February 1943. | - | - | - | 4Details not available, as losses were grouped with those of the 7,62 cm Pak (r) until January 1943. |
February | - | - | - | 675Includes all losses up to February 1943. | |
March | 92 | - | - | 4 | - |
April | 536Inventory verified on this date. The 39 vehicle discreprency is not accounted for. | - | - | 8 | 18 |
May | 43 | - | 4 | 3 | - |
June | 46 | - | 4 | 4 | - |
July | 50 | - | - | 2 | - |
August | 52 | - | - | - | - |
September | 52 | - | - | 1 | 1 |
October | 697Inventory verified on this date. The 17 vehicle discreprency is not accounted for. | - | - | 3 | 4 |
November | 68 | - | - | 2 | - |
December | 70 | - | - | - | 7 |
1944 | |||||
January | 63 | - | - | 1 | 4 |
February | 60 | - | - | - | 5 |
March | 55 | - | - | - | - |
April | 55 | - | - | - | - |
May | 55 | - | - | - | - |
June | 55 | - | - | - | 1 |
July | 54 | - | - | - | - |
August | 54 | - | - | - | - |
September | 54 | - | - | - | - |
October | 54 | - | - | - | - |
November | 55 | No further reports. | |||
Total | - | 2108Including additional contract for 60 conversions, without any set deadline. | 180 | 2249Including a total of 202 factory conversions. | 107 |
Technical Information
Marder II (7,62 cm Pak 36) | |
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Crew | |
Crew |
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Physical Characteristics | |
Weight | 11.5 t |
Length, without gun | 5.65 m |
Length, with gun | 4.81 m |
Width | 2.30 m |
Height | 2.60 m |
Firing height | 2.20 m |
Ground clearance | 0.29 m |
Steering ratio | 1.15 m |
Ground contact length | 2.20 m |
Ground pressure | 0.87 kg/cm² |
Suspension | Torsion bar |
Number of roadwheels | Four |
Track type | Kgs 61-300/100 |
Number of track links | 96 |
Armor | |
Hull, front | 30 mm |
Hull, sides | 14.5 mm |
Hull, rear | 14.5 mm |
Hull, top | 10 mm |
Hull, bottom | 5 mm |
Superstructure and gun shield, front | 14.5 mm |
Superstructure and gun shield, sides | 10 mm |
Performance | |
Maximum speed | 55 km/h |
Road speed | 35 km/h |
Cross-country speed | 18-20 km/h |
Maximum grade, upwards | 24° |
Trench crossing | 1.87 m |
Vertical obstacle | 0.42 m |
Fording depth | 0.85 m |
Fuel capacity | 200 l |
Cruising range | 220 km |
Cross-country range | 130 km |
Mileage (road) | 0.91 l/km |
Mileage (cross-country) | 1.54 l/km |
Engine | |
Make and model | Maybach HL 62 TRM |
Type | Water cooled |
Cylinders | 6 |
Displacement | 6200 cc |
Fuel | Gasoline |
Max. governed speed | 2600 rpm |
Net h.p. | 140 |
Armament | |
Main weapon | 7,62 cm Pak 36 |
Main weapon traverse | 50° |
Main weapon maximum elevation | 16° |
Main weapon minimum depression | 5° |
Secondary weapon | M G 34 |
Auxillary weapon | 9 mm M P |
Ammunition Storage | |
Main weapon | 30 |
Secondary weapon | 900 |
Auxillary weapon | 192 |
Optics | |
Gunner's sight | 3×8° |
Driver's optics | Fahrerfernrohr KFF 2 (1×65°) |
Radio Equipment | |
External radio | Funksprechgerät d |
Internal communication | Intercom |
Additional Reading
- Pz Kpfw II
- Information about the Panzerkampfwagen II.
- Marder II (7,5 cm Pak 40/2)
- Information about the Marder II equipped with the 7,5 cm Pak 40/2.
Notes
- Details not available, as losses were grouped with those of the 7,62 cm Pak (r) until January 1943. Back
- Not available, as inventory was grouped with that of the 7,62 cm Pak (r) between August 1942 and February 1943. Back
- Not available, as inventory was grouped with that of the 7,62 cm Pak (r) between August 1942 and February 1943. Back
- Details not available, as losses were grouped with those of the 7,62 cm Pak (r) until January 1943. Back
- Includes all losses up to February 1943. Back
- Inventory verified on this date. The 39 vehicle discreprency is not accounted for. Back
- Inventory verified on this date. The 17 vehicle discreprency is not accounted for. Back
- Including additional contract for 60 conversions, without any set deadline. Back
- Including a total of 202 factory conversions. Back
Sources
- Überblick über den Rüstungsstand des Heeres - Waffen- u. Gerätegebiet : Stand: 1.12.1942. Berlin, 1942. 124 p. Der Chef der Heeresrüstung und Befehlshaber des Ersatzheeres - Stab Rüst IIIc Nr. 3100/42 g.Kdos.. NARA T78 R166.
- Überblick über den Rüstungsstand des Heeres - Waffen und Geräte : Stand: 1.12.1943. Berlin, 1943. 224 p. Der Chef der Heeresrüstung und Befehlshaber des Ersatzheeres - Stab Rüst IIIc Nr. 3600/43 g.Kdos.. NARA T78 R167.
- Überblick über den Rüstungsstand des Heeres - Waffen und Geräte : Stand: 1.10.1944. Berlin, 1944. 238 p. Der Chef der Heeresrüstung und Befehlshaber des Ersatzheeres - Stab Rüst IIIc Nr. 5040/44 g.Kdos.. NARA T78 R169.
- JENTZ, Thomas L. & Doyle, Hilary Louis. Panzer Tracts No. 7-2 - Panzerjaeger : (7.62 cm F.K.(r) auf gp.Sfl. to Marder 38T) - development and employment from 1941 to 1943. Boyds, MD : Panzer Tracts, 2005. 96 p. ISBN 0-9744862-9-9.
- PAWLAS, Karl R. Waffen-Revue W 127 - Datenblätter für Heeres-Waffen, -Fahrzeuge und Gerät. Nurnberg : Publizistisches Archiv für Militär- und Waffenwessen, 1976. 248 p. ISBN 3-88088-213-4.