It has an effective range of 3 000 m and is compatible. A light, lowprofile tank destroyer designed according to general heinz guderians specifications. The marder ii marten in english was a german tank destroyer of world war ii based on the panzer ii chassis. The kit features a multislide molded lower hull and turret, individual track links, photoetched details, and a metal gun barrel. Nazi germany 194243 tank hunter 201 built development of the marder. The tank destroyer battalion was a type of unit used by the united states army during world war ii.
The hetzer was produced from april 1944 to may 1945, with a total of 2,584 vehicles manufactured. The marder iii series tank was designed using the chassis of the obsolete 38t tank made by the czech company ckd. There are five tier iii tank destroyers in wot, as of patch 9. Join me for a brief look at this german tank destroyer. Using the tested design of the panzer 38t, the marder iii experienced a reliable mechanical history and has a gun that could take out most allied tanks in the war. One of them was a tank destroyer that is best known as the marder ii. Since world war ii, gunarmed tank destroyers have fallen out of favor as armies have favored multirole main battle tanks. The marder ii was a german tank destroyer of world war ii based on the panzer ii chassis. These were tank hunter spgs using the standard 75 mm 2. In addition, 75 pzkpfw ii were converted to the marder ii in 1944. Rather than design a whole new tank to do so, the germans took captured french vehicles such as the lorraine, the hotchkiss h39, and fcm 36 as well as less effective wehrmacht tanks, such as the panzer ii and 38t and used them as the basis for makeshift tank destroyers. Ii was inadequate as a light tank, so the decision was made to allow the chassis to be used in production of selfpropelled guns. The marder ii was a german tank hunter based on the panzer ii ausf.
Marder i tank destroyer the world war ii multimedia database. During the very first days of operation barbarossa, the invasion of the soviet union, the germans were shocked to encounter soviet t34 medium tanks and kv heavy tanks. Vi, leopard 1, is7, object 260, object 777, type 62. Collection of world war 2 era tank destroyer vehicles. Its high profile and thin opentopped armor provided minimal protection to the crew. The first units produced were made of the remnants of porsches tiger ii prototypes and were named ferdinand, in honor of their manufacturer. Apr 27, 2015 the marder i was a german world war ii tank destroyer developed in may 1942 to tackle the new soviet kv1s and t34s. I did finally get my marder ii victory and then i tried out the a20. The marder iii fought on all front of the war, being produced from 1942 to 1945, with 2,080 marder iii with the 76.
Please read before bid buyers may need to repair some small loosen or broken parts since this is a longdistance international transportation. The marder ii page contains all related products, articles, books, walkarounds and plastic scale modeling projects dedicated to this vehicle. Picking the best might be a bit difficult, since they are all ok, maybe except the valentine. First, an attempt was made on captured french lorraine 37l chassis marder i, and later the panzer ii was used as a basis. World of tanks marder ii tier 3 tank destroyer requiem. The tank destroyer concept envisioned the battalions acting as independent units that would. Marder ii german tank destroyer tank museum patriot park. Marder ii tier 3 tank destroyer requiem for a marder. While tank destroyers can perform similarly to light tanks, their extremely powerful guns make them valuable to a team. The opposite of such design were the earlier light tank destroyers, among which are the marder ii and iii, which had a partially open casemate. One of these developments was the marder marten series. A total of 576 of these vehicles were built from june 1942 through june 1943. Most marder is were built on the base of the tracteur blinde 37l lorraine, a french artillery tractorarmoured personnel carrier of which the germans had acquired more than three hundred after the fall of france in 1940.
Marder tank destroyer entering dome square from jacobs street in riga, latvia. By 1942 the german panzer ii tanks gun and armour had become obsolete with the fast pace of tank development during world war 2. German light selfpropelled gun su75 sd kfz 1 on the base of the tii, 1940, serial name and year as soviet classification marder ii a world war ii tank destroyer based on the panzer ii chassis. Most marder is were built on the base of the tracteur blinde 37l lorraine. Marder ii tank destroyer kohlenklau in russia, spring photo 3 of 4 photographer henisch source german federal archive identification code bild added by c. That night had started off very badly four straight losses in my marder ii only one poor match on my part, but two very bad teams. Marder i, ii and iii tank destroyer world war photos. Tank destroyer units were broken into three groups, brigades, groups and battalions. Combat tanks providing the basis for dedicated tank destroyers of the war are also included in this list. Get the best deals on tank destroyer patch when you shop the largest online selection at. Desperate to counter red army armor, captain alfred becker designed the marder i and it was converted in paris and krefeld, germany in july and august 1942. When the germans first encountered the t34 and kv1, at the end of the summer and autumn of 1941, it was clear that more potent weapons were needed to cope with this new threat, and they were needed fast. Marder iii was the name for a series of world war ii german tank destroyers. Even the nerfs have not gotten between me and my marder ii.
These tank destroyers fought on all fronts until the end of the war. This tank destroyer was developed to counter the russian t34 and kv1 tanks. The tank destroyer was in service until the end of the war. Marder ii german tank destroyer tank museum patriot park moscow.
There were two versions, the first mounted a modified soviet 7. The marder ii in action marder iis were allocated to various panzerjager abteilungen tank hunter battalions, attached to the panzer divisions of the wehrmacht and waffen ss, but also some luftwaffe units operating close to the frontline. When germany invaded the soviet union in june of 1941 one of the first nasty surprises was that so much russian armor was tough to knock out. Marder ii a world war ii tank destroyer based on the panzer ii chassis. It was a tier v match, and my performance seemed average though i did manage to do a lot of damage to a tier v tank destroyer. The marder iii is the name for a series of world war ii german tank destroyers built on the chassis of the panzer 38t. Jul 17, 2015 there are five tier iii tank destroyers in wot, as of patch 9. The marder iii was developed from a tank of about this size when it became too small to. Its chassis was further developed as the casemate became fully enclosed, to provide more safety for the crew. This trait left the tank crew vulnerable to small arms fire, hand grenades, and molotov. There are a total of 42 ww2 tank destroyers 19391945 entries in the military factory. Work on light spgs on its chassis began in the spring. With the panzer ii system as a whole virtually obsolete on the changing battlefields of world war 2 and the production lines of the panzer ii chassis still warm and ready to.
They can puncture the biggest tanks, but dont always take shots well. Entries are listed below in alphanumeric order 1toz. A tank destroyer, tank hunter, or tank killer is a type of armoured fighting vehicle, armed with a directfire artillery gun or missile launcher, with limited operational capacities and designed specifically to engage enemy tanks. Ww2 tank destroyer postcard and patch shipping included. World of tanks marder ii tier 3 tank destroyer requiem for a marder by the mighty jingles. This entry was posted in tank destroyers, tanks, world of tanks and tagged marder ii, renault ue 57, su76, t82, tank destroyers, tanks, tier iii, valentine at on 17072015 by newbiechief.
Next photo marder i, ii and iii image 50 of 181 previous photo marder iii tank destroyer. Every time they patch the game, they nerf the marder just a little bit more. The unit was organized in one of two different formsa towed battalion equipped with antitank guns, or a mechanized battalion equipped with armored selfpropelled guns. With every new patch they nerf the marder and the forum crybabies complain that its suddenly useless.
It has an effective range of 3 000 m and is compatible with standard nato 105 mm ammunition. Ww2 tank destroyer shoulder patch 4 cog snowy reverse out of album. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. All this comes at the cost of the vehicle being at tier 4 which will see up to tier 6 battles. Along with good maneuverability, this tank destroyer is an absolute keeper. Between 194243, the wehrmacht gave 7 marder ii tank destroyers for temporary use, without crew to the royal hungarian army armoured corps on. M was armed with the anti tank gun of 75mm pak 403 l46 and actuated by a crew of four men. Something about the tank just clicked with me and subsequently even when other tanks frustrate i can dive into the marder ii and just enjoy myself. Best and worst tanks by tier and type best tier iii tank.
Ww2 german tank destroyers 19391945 military factory. The following section provides individual pages for each unit and provides a short history along with everything we have on the unit, to this point. Marder iii systems was yet another hastily modified conversion model of existing panzer ii tank chassis overstock. World of tanks jagdtiger tier 9 tank destroyer victory through superior firepower.
Production of light tanks ended in germany in the summer of 1942, but that doesnt mean that the pzii chassis was done for. Marder ii on panzer ii cabcf chassis as the battlefield viability of the pzkpfw ii became highly questionable, it was considered a better use of the chassis to modify it for use as a tank destroyer carrying the pak40 anti tank gun. Marder ii german vehicles tankopedia world of tanks. Oct 15, 20 the first step down the new german tank destroyer line is the old marder ii, nerfed into oblivion in successive patches until it finally gave up fighting and died in patch 7. Addition versions of the marder were created based on the 38t tank.
World war ii original shoulder patch from a tank destroyer unit. The new marder light tank is fitted with a fullystabilized 105 mm highvelocity rifled gun, developed by oto melara of italy. The marder 38t is everything that the marder ii used to be. World of tanks marder ii tier 3 tank destroyer alive. Marder i sdkfz 5 was a german world war ii tank destroyer, armed with the 75 mm anti tank gun. Many are based on a tracked tank chassis, while others are wheeled. Funeral of latvian standartenfuhrer voldemars veiss in april 1944. Sm sunnimix 2 scale tank models world war ii german marder iii tanks military vehicle collectible toys. Marder tank destroyer entering dome square from jacobs. The opposite of such design was the earlier light tank destroyer designs, among which are the marder ii and iii, which had a partially open casemate. They offered little protection to the crew, but added significant firepower compared to contemporary german tanks. This ungainly looking vehicle was improvised to add serious anti tank capabilities to mobile formations. Marder i sdkfz 5 was a german world war ii tank destroyer, armed with the 75 mm antitank gun. In february 1944 awarded with knights cross for defensive actions in leningrad front, wounded in march by a grenade explosion.
Fixed issues with visual models of the following vehicles. Improved aiming and dispersion on turret traverse parameters for the maus. Marder ii sdkfz 1 and sdkfz 2 was based on the panzer ii chassis. At that moment, the only gun up to this task was the latest german anti tank gun, the pak 40. A new tank destroyer was needed and hitler once again turned to the porsche company. Indeed, i would go so far as to say the marder ii is the reason why i am still playing world of tanks after almost one year. The tank destroyer units were formed in response to the german use of massed formations of armored vehicles units early in wwii. They were in production from 1942 to 1944 and served on all fronts until the end of the war. Ww2 tank destroyers 19391945 world war 2 saw a dizzying array of tank destroyers deployed, some all. This is a 172 built wwii german marder ii tank destroyer model. Marder ii tank destroyers germany world of tanks tank. German light selfpropelled gun su75 sd kfz 1 on the base of the t ii, 1940, serial name and year as soviet classification. Su76 marder ii t82 renault ue 57 valentine at these are not very different tanks, but they to vary, of course.
Best and worst tanks by tier and type worst tier vii tank destroyer. Its turret sized limited its ability to mount larger effective anti tank guns, though its chassis still provided good mobility on the battlefield. Oct 01, 2012 every time they patch the game, they nerf the marder just a little bit more. There are a total of 24 ww2 german tank destroyers 19391945 entries in the military factory. The initial version of the marder was armed with the pak 36r 7. The second was based on the chassis of panzerkampfwagen 38t ausf. Ii sf marder ii panzerjagerabteilung unteroffizier helmut kohlke is the commander of this machine. Turret resembles that of the italian centauro tank destroyer. Marder ii tier 3 tank destroyer requiem for a marder the mighty jingles. This trait left the tank crew vulnerable to small arms fire, hand grenades, and molotov cocktails. Marder ii tier iii german tank destroyer blitz hangar. Some model building skills are useful just in case models suffer minor damaged during transportation. One of the first ideas was to make a similar design ato the german marder series of tank destroyers on the chassis of the toldi i.
With the panzer ii system as a whole virtually obsolete on the changing battlefields of world war 2 and the production lines of the panzer ii chassis still warm and ready to churn out new models, it was seen. List of all tank destroyer vehicles used by the nation of germany during world war 2. The tank destroyer, marder marten iii was produced in two versions ausf. Light tank destroyer developed in early 1942 based on the chassis of the outdated, but massively produced, pz. With the success of the marder ii ausf d and e, it was decided to adapt the chassis of previous models from ausf a, b and c, later models were built on new ausf f chassis. Ww2 tank destroyer shoulder patch 4 cog heavy snowy.