German tank destroyer Sd.Kfz. 139 MARDER III COBI 3050 - Company of Heroes 1:35

You know that:

• 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 interior of the vehicle was somewhat cramped. It was possible to load 27-30 rounds on board, so a cart with additional ammunition was usually attached behind the Marder during the eastern campaign.
• The machine had an open superstructure with light armour, a deficiency which was fully demonstrated in the fighting on the Eastern Front.
• The open hull was covered with a waterproof tarpaulin in case of inclement weather.
• The production price in 1942 was 54,785 Reichsmarks, about 225 600 € today.
• 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 6.43 m, width 2.06 m, height 2.50 m
• weight 10 670 kg
• frontal armour thickness up to 50 mm
• propulsion gasoline 6-cylinder Praga AC engine with a displacement of 7 750 cm³ and a power of 110 kW
• number of gears 5 forward + 1 reverse
• maximum speed 42 km/h on the road and 15 km/h off-road
• fuel tank capacity 210 l
• range 185 km on the road and approx. 95 km off-road
• maximum wading depth 0.9 m
• main weapon PaK 36 L/54.8 cannon 75 mm calibre (27 rounds)
• secondary weapon MG 34 machine gun 7,92 mm calibre (1 200 rounds)
• crew of 4