Marder 1A3

Description

The ' is a rank German light tank with a battle rating of (AB), (RB), and (SB). It was introduced in Update "Direct Hit".

General info

Survivability and armour

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

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				_,___		__.__	__.__
Realistic				_,___		__.__	__.__

Modifications and economy

Crew training

Experts

Aces

Research Aces

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

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Modifications

Armaments

Main armament

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

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

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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Media

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See also

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• reference to the series of the vehicles;
• links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.

External links

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