Marder 1A3

Marder 1A3

SPz BMP-1

DF105

Marder 1A3

SPz BMP-1

DF105

Germany

V Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
8.0	8.0	8.0

Class:

Light tank

Research:105 000

Purchase:300 000

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Description

The Marder 1A3 is a rank V German light tank with a battle rating of 8.0 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update "Direct Hit".

General info

Survivability and armour

Smoke grenades

Creation of a smoke screen in front of the vehicle

Armourfront / side / back

Hull32 / 15 / 11

Turret25 / 15 / 15

Crew3 people

Visibility86 %

Describe armour protection. Note the most well protected and key weak areas. Appreciate the layout of modules as well as the number and location of crew members. Is the level of armour protection sufficient, is the placement of modules helpful for survival in combat? If necessary use a visual template to indicate the most secure and weak zones of the armour.

Armour type:

Armour	Front (Slope angle)	Sides	Rear	Roof
Hull	32 mm	___ mm Top ___ mm Bottom	11 mm	8 mm
Turret	___ - ___ mm Turret front ___ mm Gun mantlet	15 mm	15-20 mm	8-11 mm
Cupola	11 mm	11mm	11 mm	11 mm

Notes:

Mobility

Reverse gearbox

Forward and backward movement is possible at the same maximum speed

Speedforward / back

AB84 / 84 km/h

RB and SB76 / 76 km/h

Number of gears8 forward

8 back

Weight33.5 t

Engine power

AB1 145 hp

RB and SB600 hp

Power-to-weight ratio

AB34.2 hp/t

RB and SB17.9 hp/t

Write about the mobility of the ground vehicle. Estimate the specific power and manoeuvrability, as well as the maximum speed forwards and backwards.

Game Mode	Max Speed (km/h)		Weight (tons)	Engine power (horsepower)		Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton)
	Forward	Reverse		Stock	Upgraded	Stock	Upgraded
Arcade	84	84	33.5	_,___	1,145	__.__	34.18
Realistic	76	76		_,___	600	__.__	17.91

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference

AB2 834 → 4 514

RB3 279 → 5 223

SB4 173 → 6 647

Total cost of modifications88 100

145 400

Talisman cost2 100

Crew training86 000

Experts300 000

Aces1 200

Research Aces720 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

110 / 160 / 200 %

196 / 196 / 196 %

Modifications

Mobility	Protection	Firepower
Tracks Research: 3 600 Cost: 5 800 180 Suspension Research: 3 400 Cost: 5 500 170 Brake System Research: 3 400 Cost: 5 500 170 Filters Research: 7 600 Cost: 12 000 380 Transmission Research: 4 900 Cost: 7 900 250 Engine Research: 4 900 Cost: 7 900 250	Improved Parts Research: 2 300 Cost: 5 800 180 Improved FPE Research: 2 200 Cost: 5 500 170 Crew Replenishment Research: 7 600 Cost: 12 000 380 Smoke grenade Research: 4 900 Cost: 7 900 250	Horizontal Drive Research: 3 600 Cost: 5 800 180 20mm_rh202_AP_ammo_pack Research: 3 600 Cost: 5 800 180 NVD Research: 3 600 Cost: 5 800 180 Adjustment of Fire Research: 3 400 Cost: 5 500 170 Airstrike Research: 3 400 Cost: 5 500 170 Laser rangefinder Research: 3 400 Cost: 5 500 170 Elevation Mechanism Research: 7 600 Cost: 12 000 380 Artillery Support Research: 4 900 Cost: 7 900 250 Improved optics Research: 4 900 Cost: 7 900 250 20mm_rh202_APDS_ammo_pack Research: 4 900 Cost: 7 900 250

Armaments

Laser rangefinder

Reduces the error and increases the maximum measurable distance of the rangefinder

Night vision device

Improves visibility by enhancing natural light or active illumination.

Thermal imager

Allows to see thermal radiation in the infrared range day and night

Main armament

20 mm Rh202 cannon

Ammunition1 200 rounds

Belt capacity200 rounds

Reloadbasic crew → aces

10.4 → 8.0 s

Fire rate801 shots/min

Vertical guidance-17° / 65°

As a main gun this tank gets the 20 mm Rh202 auto cannon. This cannon has a fire rate of 800 rounds per minute. It shoots better ammunition than the predecessor the A1-.

20 mm Rh202						Turret rotation speed (°/s)					Reloading rate (seconds)
Mode	Capacity (Belt)	Fire rate	Vertical	Horizontal	Stabilizer	Stock	Upgraded	Full	Expert	Aced	Stock	Full	Expert	Aced
Arcade	___ (__)	800 rpm	-__°/+__°	±___°	__	57/s	__._	__._	__._	__._	10,4	_.__	_.__	_.__
Realistic						57/s	__._	__._	__._	__._

Ammunition

Penetration statistics
Belt	Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
	10 m	100 m	500 m	1,000 m	1,500 m	2,000 m
Default	57	52	37	24	15	10

Ammo racks

Full ammo	1st rack empty	2nd rack empty	3rd rack empty	4th rack empty	5th rack empty	6th rack empty	Visual discrepancy
__	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__

Additional armament

MILAN ATGM

Ammunition4 rounds

Belt capacity1 rounds

Fire rate5 shots/min

Vertical guidance-5° / 20°

Horizontal guidance-30° / 30°

Fire on the moveup to 5 km/h

As an additional armament the Marder 1A-3 gets a MILAN ATGM. This is the same missile as the A1-.

MILAN missile				Reloading rate (seconds)
Capacity	Vertical	Horizontal	Stabilizer	Stock	Full	Expert	Aced
4	-__°/+__°	±___°	__	_.__	_.__	_.__	_.__

Ammunition

Penetration statistics
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
		10 m	100 m	500 m	1,000 m	1,500 m	2,000 m
4		530	530	530	530	530	530

Shell details
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Velocity (m/s)	Range (m)	Projectile Mass (kg)	Fuse delay (m)	Fuse sensitivity (mm)	Explosive Mass (TNT equivalent) (g)	Ricochet
								0%	50%	100%
4	___	200	2000	6,7	0,05	0,1	1400	80	82	90

Ammo racks

Full ammo	1st rack empty	2nd rack empty	3rd rack empty	4th rack empty	5th rack empty	6th rack empty	Visual discrepancy
__	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__

Machine guns

7.62 mm MG3A1 machine gun (coaxial)

Ammunition4 400 rounds

Belt capacity200 rounds

Reloadbasic crew → aces

10.4 → 8.0 s

Fire rate1 200 shots/min

Offensive and anti-aircraft machine guns not only allow you to fight some aircraft but also are effective against lightly armoured vehicles. Evaluate machine guns and give recommendations on its use.

7.62 mm MG3A1
Mount	Capacity (Belt)	Fire rate	Vertical	Horizontal
Coaxial	___ (___)	___	__°	__°

Usage in battles

The Marder 1A-3 is a small upgrade from the Marder A1-. This one gets thermals. The 1A-3 still has the same MILAN ATGM as the A1-. The tank has great mobility, allowing you to rush the objectives and scout enemies for your team to destroy. Your ATGM can destroy almost anything at this BR. Keep in mind that you only get 4 ATGMs.

Pros and cons

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Pros:

• Good mobility

• Good ATGM

• Thermal sights

Cons:

• Almost no armor

History

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See also

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