How effective was the Marder 3?
The Marder III’s were mechanically reliable, as with all vehicles based on the Czechoslovak LT-38 chassis. Their firepower was sufficient to destroy the majority of Soviet tanks on the battlefield at combat range. The Marder III’s weaknesses were mainly related to survivability.
What is the Marder tank?
The Marder III is the name for a series of World War II German tank destroyers built on the chassis of the Panzer tank. The German word Marder means “marten” in English. They were in production from 1942 to 1944 and served on all fronts until the end of the war.
Is the Puma IFV in service?
The Puma is a German infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) (Schützenpanzer or short SPz) designed to replace the aging Marder IFVs currently in service with the German Army. Production of the first batch of 350 vehicles began in 2010 and was completed in August 2021….Puma (German IFV)
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| Maximum speed | 70 km/h (road) |
What tank is in Saving Private Ryan?
The Tiger I tanks in the film were copies built on the chassis of old, but functional, Soviet T-34 tanks. The two vehicles described in the film as Panzers were meant to portray Marder III tank destroyers.
Does the Puma IFV have ATGMs?
The Pumas of the German Army will be equipped with a soft-kill system called Multifunktionales Selbstschutz-System (multifunction self protection system), MUSS, which is capable of defeating ATGMs.
Who made Pak 40?
Rheinmetall
The 7.5 cm Pak 40 (7.5 cm Panzerabwehrkanone 40) was a German 7.5 centimetre anti-tank gun developed in 1939-1941 by Rheinmetall and used during the Second World War. Pak 40 formed the backbone of German anti-tank guns for the latter part of World War II.
Are tanks illegal?
Yes, civilians can legally own tanks. There are hundreds to thousands of used tanks available for purchase online. However, it is often a complex process, especially when buying from overseas dealers.
How many Marder III tanks were made?
Marder III Ausf. M Sd.Kfz. 138, Ausf. H: 275 produced, 175 converted Sd.Kfz. 138, Ausf. M: 942 produced Marder III was the name for a series of World War II German tank destroyers.
Why is the Marder II considered a bad tank?
The Marder II marks the end of its German tank destroyer line. The Marder II is essentially a downgraded Marder 38T shoehorned into Tier III. The Marder II suffers from very poor gun handling even though both vehicles use the same Pak 40 gun.
Is the Marder 38t a good tank?
The Marder 38T is everything that the Marder II used to be: good aiming time, accuracy, penetration and rate of fire. Along with good maneuverability, this tank destroyer is an absolute keeper. All this comes at the cost of the vehicle being at tier 4 which will see up to tier 6 battles.
Why did Marder tanks have open tops?
All Marder series had open tops—although some were issued with canvas tops to protect the crew from the elements. In this regard, the Marder was more of a gun carriage than a proper Panzerjäger that could exchange fire with enemy tanks.