Marder III / Sd.Kfz.138 Ausf M

 

Specifications
Sd.Kfz. 138 Marder III Ausf. M
The last Marder III variant was based on the Panzer 38(t) Ausf. M (with Ausf. M standing for Mittelmotor (middle engine)), again armed with the PaK40 75 mm anti-tank gun. In this variant, the gun and fighting compartment were located at the rear. Unlike in the previous two Marder IIIs, this compartment was closed at the rear, though still open-topped. It could only carry 27 rounds of ammunition. The Ausf. M did not carry a machinegun in its hull, instead a MG 34 or MG 42 was carried by the crew.
The Ausf. M was the variant which was produced in the largest numbers, some 975 vehicles being manufactured in 1943 and early 1944. Its full name was the Sd.Kfz.138, Panzerjäger 38(t) mit 7.5cm PaK40/3 Ausf. M. 

Ammo 75mm 27 rounds
7.92mm 1200 rounds
Armament 75mm Pak 40/3 L/46
1 x 7.92mm MG34
Armor 10mm to 50mm
Crew 4 men 
Engine Praga AC/6 cylinder/140hp
Fuel Capacity 218 litres
Height 2.48m
Lenght 4.95m
Range Road 185km
Cross Country 140km
Speed Road 42km/h
Cross Country 24km/h
Weight 10500kg
Width 2.15m