German tank fighter MARDER III Ausf. M COBI 2282 - World War II
Kit of the German tank fighter MARDER III Ausf. M in desert camouflage. The model has a gun with adjustable sight, folding rear hull and MG 34 machine gun with cartridge belt installed in the mount. The tank tracks are functional and the model can be easily rolled on non-slippery surfaces. Also included is a tanker figure and a block with description.
The development of the MARDER tank fighter began in 1941 at Alkett.
The basis for the new machine was the excellent tank chassis of Czechoslovak design LT-38, which was produced by ČKD Praha under the German occupation.
The first pieces used captured Soviet F-22 guns, renamed PaK 36, as the main weapon. Later versions received German PaK 40/3 barrels.
The machine had an open superstructure with light armour, a deficiency that was fully demonstrated in the fighting on the Eastern Front. The M version already had thicker armour and a redesigned engine mount.
The open hull was covered with a waterproof canvas in case of inclement weather.
A total of 1,736 units were produced in various versions.
After World War II, the tank fighters were included in the armament of the Czechoslovak Army under the designation ST-II.
Technical parameters:
length 5.02 m, width 2.15 m, height 2.35 m
weight 10 700 kg
frontal armour thickness up to 50 mm
propulsion gasoline 6-cylinder Praga AC engine with a capacity of 7 750 cm³ and a power of 110 kW
number of gears 5 forward + 1 reverse
maximum speed 46 km/h on the road and 15 km/h off-road
range 190 km on the road and approx. 95 km off-road
maximum wading depth of 0.9 m
main weapon PaK 40 L/46 cannon 75 mm calibre (27 rounds)
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