Marder 1A3 German Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV)
Marder (IFV)
Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV)
Other
Basic Information
Name
Marder 1A3 German Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV)
Designation
Marder (IFV)
Alternate Designation
Marder (IFV)
Equipment Type
Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV)
Manufacturer
Rheinmetall
Date of Introduction
1971
Description
The Marder (German for "marten") is a German infantry fighting vehicle operated by the German Army as the main weapon of the Panzergrenadiere (mechanized infantry) from the 1970s through to the present day. Developed as part of the rebuilding of Germany's armoured fighting vehicle industry, the Marder has proven to be a successful and solid infantry fighting vehicle design. While it used to include a few unique features, such as a fully remote machine gun on the rear deck and gun ports on the sides for infantry to fire through, these features have been deleted or streamlined in later upgrade packages to bring it more in line with modern IFV design (the MG has been moved to be a coaxial, the gun ports entirely welded shut and up armored). It is overall a simple and conventional machine with one large rear exit hatch and three top hatches for mounted infantry to fire from. The Marder is currently being replaced by its successor, the Puma.
Ground Specifications
Crew
3
Mobility Type
Tracked
Main Weapon
Rheinmetall Mk 20 RH-202, 20mm Autocannon
Engine
Diesel (591 hp)
Active Protection
Yes
NBC Protection
Yes
Max Speed
65.0 km/h
Range
520.0 km
Variants
Marder 1A2
Since 1983, all the German Marder 1s have been upgraded to the A2 standard. Fitted with thermal imaging sight equipment instead of the image intensifier. New sighting system.
Marder 1A3
new armor kit mounted on the side of the hull. . New stowage boxes are provided along the sides of the upper part of the hull and a new radio installation is provided.
Marder 1 A1(−) (1979–1982)
As A1(+) but without thermal imager. 350 vehicles upgraded to this standard.
Marder 1 A1A3
a Marder A1 with SEM 80/90 cryptographic radios. Marder 1 A1A as 1 A1 but without any passive night vision equipment. 1,112 vehicles upgraded to this standard.
Marder 1 A1A4
A Marder A1A with SEM 80/90 cryptographic radios. Marder 1 A1A2: a converted Marder 1 with A1 turret and A2 chassis
Marder 1 A1A5
a Marder A1A2 with SEM 80/90 cryptographic radios.
Marder 1 A2 (1984–1991)
Between 1984 and 1991, all German Marder 1s were upgraded to A2 standard, this included substantial modification of the suspension, fuel tanks, cooling system and water-jet cleaning system. Additionally a new sighting system was installed. The infrared search light equipment was removed, and all vehicles were fitted with thermal imagers except for the 674 A1(+) vehicles, which already had them.
Marder 1 A2A1
a Marder 1A2 with SEM 80/90 cryptographic radios.
Marder 1 A3 (1988–1998)
INA
Marder 1 A4
A Marder 1 A3 with SEM 93 cryptographic radio.
Marder 1 A5 (2003–2004)
Additional anti-mine armor and completely remodeled interior in order to avoid blast and shock injuries to the crew when hit by a mine. Applied to 74 Marder 1 A3s only.
Marder 1 A5A1 (2010–2011
Equipped with air conditioning system, jammer for IED protection, and multi-spectral camouflage.
System
Alternative Designation
Marder (IFV)
Type
Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV)
Manufacturer
Rheinmetall Landsysteme
Family
Marder IFV Family
Crew
3 ea
Passenger Capacity
7 ea
Dimensions
Length
6.79 m
Width
3.24 m
Height
2.98 m
Weight, Combat
28.5 tons
Ground Pressure
INA
Automotive
Engine Name
MTU MB 833 Ea-500
Engine Type
Diesel
Engine Power
591 hp
Fuel Capacity
652 liters
Transmision
RENK HSWL 194
Range
520 km
Speed, Maximum Road
65 km/h
Speed, Average Cross
40 km/h
Speed Maximum Swim
Not Amphibious
Ground clearance
0.45 m
Gradient
60 %
Side Slope
30 %
Vertical Step
1 m
Trench
2.5 m
Fording Depth (with preperation)
2 m
Communications
Primary Radio
1 x SEM 80 Radio
Secondard Radio
1 x SEM 90 Radio
Range
30 km
Main Weapon System
System
Name
1 Rheinmetall Mk 20 RH-202, 20mm Autocannon
Type
Autocannon
Caliber
20 mm
Manufacturer
Rheinmetall
Weight
83 kg
Length
2,612 mm
Height
241 mm
Action
Gas-unlocked sliding breech block, blowback, recoiling base
Rate of Fire
880-1,300 rds/min
Effective Firing Range (vs. aircraft)
1,600 m
Effective Firing Range (vs. ground targets)
2,500 m
Maximum Elevation
+65 deg
Minimum Elevation
-17 deg
Traverse Range
360 deg
Traverse Left
180 deg
Traverse Right
180 deg
Ammunition
Type
Rifle
Caliber
20 mm
Cartridge
NATO standard 20 × 139 mm cartridge with disintegrating belt.
Shell
20 × 139 mm
Muzzle Velocity (With HEI)
1,044 m/s
Muzzle Velocity (With AP)
1,100 m/s
Basic Load
1,250 ea
Coaxial Weapon System
System
Name
1 x Rheinmetall MG 3 7.62mm General-Purpose Machine Gun
Type
General-Purpose Machine Gun
Caliber
7.62 mm
In Service
1960–present
Manufacturer
Rheinmetall
Proliferation
over 1 million
Max Rate of Fire
1,000-1,300 rds/min
Weight (Gun Only)
11.5 kg
Weight (Mounted on a Tripod)
27.5 kg
Length (With Stock)
1,225 mm
Length (With Stock)
1,097 mm
Barrel Length
565 mm
Action
Recoil-operated, roller locked
Effective Firing Range
200–1,200 m sight adjustments
Maximum Firing Range (Bipod)
600 m
Maximum Firing Range (Tripod)
1,200 m
Maximum Firing Range (Gun Carriage)
3,000 m
Maximum Firing Range (Terminal )
3,750 m
Feed system
50-round non-disintegrating DM1 belt (can be combined in a drum); 100-round disintegrating DM6/M13 belt
Sights
Open tangent iron sights
Ammunition
Type
Rifle
Caliber
7.62 mm
Cartridge
7.62×51mm NATO
Muzzle Velocity
820 m/s
Basic Load
5,000 ea
Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM)
MILAN Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM)
Name
MILAN
Type
Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM)
Missile Length
918 mm
Missile Diameter
103 mm
Missile Fin Span
267 mm
Missile Weight
6.73 kg
Warhead Weight
2.7 kg
Total Weight with Launcher
24 kg
Engine
solid-fuel rocket
Guidance System
Wire-Guided
Warhead Type
High Explosive
Range
2 km
Armor Penetration
350 mm
Basic Load
5 x MILAN Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM)
Note
The iconic MILAN is the most successful Western European anti-tank missile ever made and is only surpassed by the BGM-71 TOW when it comes to international customers.
Fire Control
Name
INA
Computerized FCS
INA
Thermal Sight Vehicle Commander
PERI-Z 11 and PERI Z 11 A1
Thermal Sight Gunner
PERI-Z 11 and Zeiss thermal imager
Main Gun Stabilization
No
Periscopes (Commander)
8 ea
Periscopes (Gunner)
3 ea
Protection
Hull Armor
Welded steel, protection up to 20 mm APDS DM43 from 0 m and 25 mm APDS from 200 m.
Turret Armor
Welded steel, protection up to 20 mm APDS DM43 from 0 m and 25 mm APDS from 200 m.
Front Hull Armor
Protection from 20 mm APDS projectiles.
Applique Armor
Available
Passive Armor Package
Yes
Explosive Reactive Armor
No
Active Protection System
Yes
Mine Clearing
No
Self-Entrenching Blade
No
NBC Protection
Yes
Smoke Equipment
Yes, 76 mm smoke grenade launchers
IR Signature
INA
Image Sources
Notes
https://twitter.com/ArmyRecognition/status/805072021549907969; https://www.armyrecognition.com/germany_german_army_light_armoured_vehicle_uk/marder_1a3_ifv_tracked_armoured_infantry_fighting_vehicle_data.html; https://worlddefencenews.blogspot.com/2022/04/germany-company-rheinmetall-requests.html;
Details
Country of Origin
Germany
Category
Land
Land
Filter Label
M
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
6.79 m
Width
3.24 m
Height
2.98 m
Weight
28500 kg
Operators (5)
Germany
Ukraine
Chile
Indonesia
Jordan
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