The marder i was a german world war ii tank destroyer developed in may 1942 to tackle the new soviet kv1s and t34s. Best and worst tanks by tier and type worst tier iv tank. Missiles have laser guidance and tandem he warhead. 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. Marder ii tank destroyer 2 next photo marder i, ii and iii image 9 of 181 previous photo. World war 2 saw a dizzying array of tank destroyers deployed, some allnew designs while others were built from existing vehicles. A total of 576 of these vehicles were built from june 1942 through june 1943. It has an effective range of 3 000 m and is compatible with standard nato 105 mm ammunition. Its high profile and thin opentopped armor provided minimal protection to the crew. There were two versions, the first mounted a modified soviet 7. Marder ii german tank destroyer based on tii chassis tank museum in kubinka, hall n6 auto and armored vehicles of nazi germany third reich exhibit list german light selfpropelled gun su75 sd kfz 1 on the base of the tii, 1940, serial name and year as soviet classification. Maybe not buy both right now but unlock them both, just so you wont have to buy back the marder 2 in the future in case you want to go down the other line. Marder i tank destroyer the world war ii multimedia database.
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. The jagdpanzer 38t hetzer at left is a later tank destroyer developed from the same czech chassis. Its high profile and thin opentopped armor provided minimal protection to the. Later stug iii did have anti tank guns making the marder somewhat redundant. Complete with assembly instructions, painting info, and decals. The low armor thickness meant that, while it could engage enemy tanks at range, any kind of return fire would likely mean the destruction of this vehicle. These tank destroyers fought on all fronts until the end of the war. M18 hellcat, american exceptionalism, tank destroyer, flag patches, military. Turret resembles that of the italian centauro tank destroyer. Light tank destroyer developed in early 1942 based on the chassis of the outdated, but massively produced, pz. Marder i sdkfz 5 was a german world war ii tank destroyer, armed with the 75 mm antitank gun.
In addition the tier vii soviet premium tank destroyer su12244 is also on a 30% discount, making it cost around 4725 gold. Marder ii sdkfz 1 and sdkfz 2 was based on the panzer ii chassis. The stug 3 b is a slightly faster hetzer with worse armour and a bigger profile, it also gets slightly worse gun stats but theyre negligible. The marder iii is the same old package with some new flavour. The tank destroyer, marder marten iii was produced in two versions ausf. Flag images indicative of country of origin and not necessarily primary operator. The marder ii tank destroyer was an attempt to solve the problem of the low mobility of towed anti tank guns, but it failed in many other aspects. Marder ii german tank destroyer tank museum patriot park moscow. Ww2 german tank destroyers 19391945 military factory. This is more of a wishlist than actually usefull changes. The tank destroyer was in service until the end of the war. The marder ii is overall light tan with a cartoon character on the sides of the fighting compartment and the word kohlenklau beneath it coal thief.
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. Marder is the name for a series of german world war ii tank destroyers. This tank destroyer was massproduced until the middle of 1944 and was used until the end of the war. It featured more armor, a new turret and a brandnew rheinmetall dualcaliber autocannon that could fire both 35mm and 50mm rounds. World of tanks marder ii tier 3 tank destroyer requiem for a marder. The main weapon of this marder ii was the soviet 76. Tank destroyer battalion patches flying tigers surplus. World of tanks marder ii tier 3 tank destroyer alive. The t34 is rebalanced and moved to premium vehicles. See more ideas about tank destroyer, world of tanks and armored vehicles. Equipped with captured russian 76mm antitank guns mounted on the chassis of obsolete. Sdkfz 162 jagdpanzer iv panzerjager 39 tank destroyer td sdkfz 1621 panzer iv70 v. World of tanks marder ii tier 3 german tank destroyer achtung. Marder i, ii and iii tank destroyer world war photos.
The marder 2 is also fitted with a pars3mr anti tank guided missile launcher. Finally the tier iii tank destroyers have a 100% earnings bonus the marder ii, su76, t82, renault ue 57, and valentine at. Marder ii german tank destroyer tank museum patriot park. At the same time, it became clear that the french vehicles were too slow, and the general staff suggested converting the aging panzer ii to the tank destroyer role. Most marder is were built on the base of the tracteur blinde 37l lorraine. The later was the last to operate, until total destruction in april 1944. 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. Large first aid kit large repair kit duty comes first shell organizer focus on. Marder i sdkfz 5 was a german world war ii tank destroyer, armed with the 75 mm anti tank gun. The marder 2 is also fitted with a pars3mr antitank guided missile launcher. It is estimated that more than 900 examples of this variant were built. The marder ii marten in english was a german tank destroyer of world war ii based on the panzer ii chassis.
The marder ii was a german tank destroyer of world war ii based on the panzer ii chassis. But the ferdinand offered an integrated casemate and added 100 mm of armor to the existing 100 mm, thus making the tank almost impregnable on key points. The unit was organized in one of two different formsa towed battalion equipped with anti tank guns, or a mechanized battalion equipped with armored selfpropelled guns. The marder ii marks the end of its german tank destroyer line. Design by alkett on 20 december 1941, alkett was ordered to mount the soviet 76.
The new marder light tank is fitted with a fullystabilized 105 mm highvelocity rifled gun, developed by oto melara of italy. 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. Added american tank destroyers with turning turrets. Later stug iii did have antitank guns making the marder somewhat redundant. Zobacz wiecej pomyslow na temat wojsko, wojna i f22.
In the real world, the marder 2 was a capable open topped german tank destroyer. Sdkfz 12 marder ii marten ii tank destroyer td sdkfz 5 marder i marten i tank destroyer td selfpropelled artillery spa sdkfz 8 marder iii marten iii tank destroyer td sdkfz 161 panzer iv. The marder i was built on captured, mostly french, tracked vehicles. Either a pak 40 or pak 36r gun was mounted in a cabin with an open top and back. The first nerf that struck the tank was during the patch 7. Ii was inadequate as a light tank, so the decision was made to allow the chassis to be used in production of selfpropelled guns. It is obviously a more complete conversion with a much more survivable armored box. Photo marder ii tank destroyer kohlenklau in russia, spring 1943, photo 3 of. The marder 2 was an experimental german ifv, developed in the late 1980s to replace the aging marder ifv. The marder i was given to tank hunter units attached to each division on the eastern front. The unique form of the marder with its combat compartment placed to the rear has been recreated in superb detail along with the main gun, ammunition rack and radio equipment. M103 substitutes t34 as an american tier 9 heavy tank. While the panzer 38t had largely become obsolete as a tank in early 1942, it was still an excellent platform for adaptation into a tank destroyer, among other roles. 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.
There are a total of 42 ww2 tank destroyers 1939 1945 in the military factory. New updateunits december patch company of heroes 2. 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. The tank destroyer units were formed in response to the german use of massed formations of armored vehicles units. M was armed with a 75mm pak 40 antitank gun, and was able to carry 27 rounds of ammunition. Tamiya german ww ii marder ii tank destroyer plastic model kit. M was armed with the anti tank gun of 75mm pak 403 l46 and actuated by a crew of four men. This also gave the tank destroyer five more tons, adding up to 65 tons, making it one of the heaviest german tanks of wwii. Sdkfz 162 jagdpanzer iv panzerjager 39 tank destroyer td. The tank destroyer battalion was a type of military unit used by the united states army during world war ii. M was armed with the antitank gun of 75mm pak 403 l46 and actuated by a crew of four men. Patton museum marder ii tank destroyer bill maloney 11292010 page 1 of 2. In addition, 75 pzkpfw ii were converted to marder ii in 1944. Jul 08, 2017 probably the most hated tank by wg, the marder 2 has been nerfed so many times that its barely a shadow of its former self.
Although the wehrmacht succeeded in most operations due to superior tactics, morale, and supply, it had few anti. B m8a1 t40 somua sau 40 alecto it was difficult to choose the best one, as i said a while ago. Tank destroyer units were broken into three groups, brigades, groups and battalions. Marder ii tank destroyer 2 next photo marder i, ii and iii image 9 of 181 previous photo official german designation. The second was based on the chassis of panzerkampfwagen 38t ausf. It is a vast improvement over the panzerjager i and is an extremely enjoyable tank. There are eight tier iv tank destroyers as of patch 9. Some 531 new marder ii tank destroyers were produced, 68 were. Marder iii systems was yet another hastily modified conversion model of existing panzer ii tank chassis overstock. With every new patch they nerf the marder and the forum crybabies complain that its suddenly useless. 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. The marder 2 is operated by a crew of three, including commander, gunner and driver. Released by tamiya model kitsthis is a 5 scale plastic model kit of a german ww ii marder ii tank destroyer.
When germany invaded the soviet union in july 1941, they were shocked that their 37mm anti tank guns had little stopping power against t34 and kv1 tanks. 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. Tank destroyer battalion patches us army patches army unit patches and army regiment patches flying tigers surplus. All the waffentragers are open top vehicles so expect higher than average view range and higher than average kos from he. Probably the most hated tank by wg, the marder 2 has been nerfed so many times that its barely a shadow of its former self. Entries are listed below in alphanumeric order 1toz. This is a very good selection of higher tier and lower tier vehicles, so really all sorts. 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.
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