Interesting walkaround the Marder I Sd.Kfz135 Jagdpanzer armed with the 7,5 cm PaK-40 gun. Most Marder Is were built on the base of the Tracteur Blindé 3L Lorraine, a French artillery tractor of which the Germans had captured more than three hundred after the Fall of France. I know very little of this AFV but I understood that given the vehicle's low weight, the suspension was quite robust and exceptionally reliable in comparison with other French AFV. This Marder I on display is the only vehicle remaining. Good job 👍👍 Marder I on display at the Musée des Blindés at Saumur. TypeTank destroyerPlace of originNazi GermanyService historyIn service1942-1944Used byNazi GermanyWarsWorld War IIProduction historyDesigned1942No. built170SpecificationsMass8,200 kg (18,078 lb)Length5.38 m (17 ft 8 in)Width1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)Height2 m (6 ft 7 in)Crew4 to 5Armor5-12 mm Main armament 7.5 cm PaK 40EngineDelahaye 103TT 70 PS (69 hp, 51.5 kW)Power/weight8.4 hp (6.3 kW) / tonne Operational range 135-150 km (84-93 mi) roadMaximum speed34-38 km/h (21-23 mph) road 15-20 km/h (9-12 mph) off-road
Thank you for posting this. I have always found Becker's adaptations to be interesting. I know that the Canadians encountered the Marder I on the Lorraine chassis (and the 105mm howitzer version) not too far from the start line during Operation Goodwood. Initially, they slowed the Canadian's advance, but effective artillery took care of them before the day was done.
Interesting walkaround the Marder I Sd.Kfz135 Jagdpanzer armed with the 7,5 cm PaK-40 gun. Most Marder Is were built on the base of the Tracteur Blindé 3L Lorraine, a French artillery tractor of which the Germans had captured more than three hundred after the Fall of France. I know very little of this AFV but I understood that given the vehicle's low weight, the suspension was quite robust and exceptionally reliable in comparison with other French AFV. This Marder I on display is the only vehicle remaining. Good job 👍👍
Marder I on display at the Musée des Blindés at Saumur.
TypeTank destroyerPlace of originNazi GermanyService historyIn service1942-1944Used byNazi GermanyWarsWorld War IIProduction historyDesigned1942No. built170SpecificationsMass8,200 kg (18,078 lb)Length5.38 m (17 ft 8 in)Width1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)Height2 m (6 ft 7 in)Crew4 to 5Armor5-12 mm
Main
armament
7.5 cm PaK 40EngineDelahaye 103TT
70 PS (69 hp, 51.5 kW)Power/weight8.4 hp (6.3 kW) / tonne
Operational
range
135-150 km (84-93 mi) roadMaximum speed34-38 km/h (21-23 mph) road
15-20 km/h (9-12 mph) off-road
Thank you for posting this. I have always found Becker's adaptations to be interesting. I know that the Canadians encountered the Marder I on the Lorraine chassis (and the 105mm howitzer version) not too far from the start line during Operation Goodwood. Initially, they slowed the Canadian's advance, but effective artillery took care of them before the day was done.
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