In 1941 while invading the USSR the German generals realized that their tanks were no
match for the new Soviet T34 and KV-1. While new German tanks were being developed
and existing tanks upgraded there was a need for a stopgap vehicle. This would be the
Marder III Tank Destroyer (English – Marder means Marten) based on the chassis of the
Czechoslovak Panzer 38(t) and produced in 3 variants, Sd.Kfz.139, Ausf.H, Sd.Kfz.138
and Ausf.M, Sd.Kfz.138. These Tank Destroyers saw action on all battlefronts.


After several months of R&R the 7th Panzer Division left France for the southern sector
of the Eastern Front in February 1943. After heavy fighting at Kursk, Kiev, Zhitomir and
Kharkov the 7th was transferred to the Baltic states in August 1944 until November 1944
when it began its retreat from the Soviet Army. The 7th P-D surrendered to British forces
at Scherwin in May 1945. During the French campaign in 1940 the 7th Panzer Division
earned the title Gespenster Division "Ghost Division" because of its lightning speed
nobody knew where it was, including the German High Command."


Specifications - Sd.Kfz.139 Marder III Tank Destroyer

Country of origin – Germany

Number built - 363

Crew – 4, Driver, Radio Operator, Gunner, Commander

Performance
Engine - Praga EPA 6-cylinder producing 125 hp or Praga EPA/2 6-cylinder producing
140 hp
Fuel - 218 litres
Range
On road -185 km
Cross-Country – 140 km
Speed – 42 km/h

Dimensions
Length – 5.85 m
Width – 2.16 m
Height – 2.50 m

Weight – 10,670 kg

Armor – 10 to 50 mm

Armament
(1) 76.2 mm Pak 36(r) L/51 main gun with 30 rounds
(1) 7.92 mm MG37(t) with 1,200 rounds
Hobby Master 1/72 Ground Power Series
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German Marder III
7th Pz. Div. 42nd Tank Destroyer Bttn, USSR 1944
Authentic Detailing
Pre-Painted by professionals
Accurate paint colors
Markings Tampo (pad) applied
Fully Assembled
Die-Cast Model
True to Scale (1:72)
Weathering and insignias
Main gun can elevate
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