7.5cm Pak40/2 auf Fahrgestell Panzerkampfwagen II (Sf)/ Marder II

The Marder II was a self propelled anti-tank gun produced by mounting a 7.5cm PaK40/2 anti tank gun on the chassis of a Panzer II Ausf F. The basic principle had been used to produce the 7.62cm PaK(r) (Sf) by combining captured Russian guns with unwanted Panzer II Ausf D and E fuselages, and a similar approach was taken to produce the Marder II.

Marder II being Serviced

The Marder II featured a standard Panzer II fuselage and superstructure, with a high fighting compartment build on the rear of the tank. This contained the two man gun crew and the upper half of the standard field mounting of the gun. The gun could traverse 32 degrees to the left and 25 degrees to the left, a slight improvement on the 7.62cm PaK(r) (Sf).

The Marder II replaced the Panzer II Ausf F on the production lines during 1942, and was itself phased out in favour of the Wespe self-propelled howitzer during 1943. A further seventy five were produced by converting existing Panzer IIs.

Front view of Marder II with Crew

The Marder II was a successful weapon, remaining in service from July 1942 until the end of the war, seeing action on every major front of the war.

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