SPz Marder

The German armored infantry fighting vehicle SPz Marder

 

 

     The SPz Marder is a German infantry fighting vehicle. It was developed in the 60s by Thyssen Henschel, (today Rheinmetall) to replace the HS-30 armored vehicles. The SPz Marder was put into service in 1971.

     The SPz Marder has a 20mm canon in a superstructure configuration. The anti-tank gunners post, placed in a transport position inside the vehicle, is manually installed on the right side of the turret for firing. The SPz Marder has undergone a series of upgrades. The Argentine light tank TAM was built in 1979 from the reinforced frame of SPz Marder.
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Armament
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Gun : 20 mm
Coaxial machine gun : 7.62 mm
Anti-tank missile : MILAN
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Specifications
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Crew : 3 + 6
Powertrain : MTU MB883, 600 hp
Speed : 65 km/h
Weight : 22.8 à 37.5 t
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Dimensions
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Length : 6.88 m
Width : 3.38 m
Height : 3.01 m
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