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Marder 1 and 1A1 Armoured Infantry Fighting Vehicle
 
 
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Description
The Marder 1 is a German-made Armoured Infantry Fighting Vehicle (AIFV) developed and designed by the Company Rheinmetall Landsysteme. The first prototype was built in 1960. Between 1961 and 1963, the second series of prototypes were built. In 1966, the military requirements were finalized and in 1967 the construction of the third and final series of prototypes began. A total of 2,136 Marder 1 ICV were built, 976 by the then Atlas MaK at Kiel and 1,160 at Kassel by the then Rheinstahl. Both these companies are now part of the Rheinmetall Landsysteme GmbH group. The first Marder 1 was handed over on 7 May 1971 and production continued through to 1975. In the same year, the Euromissile MILAN ATGW was adapted to be fired by the commander of the Marder 1 from his open hatch position. The marder underwent several improvements through versions A1, A2, A3, A4 and A5. The Marder 1A3 is the currently most common version of the vehicle and is in service with the German army. The Marder AIFV is currently deployed in Afghanistan with German forces of ISAF (International Security Assistance Force). In 2007, Chile ordered second-hand German army Marder 1A3s. The Marder is used by three countries in the world, Germany, Chile, and in Argentina under the name "TAMSE".
 
Main Variants
- Marder 1A: upgrade variant of basic Marder 1. The main improvements are better firepower due to double belt feed for the 20 mm cannon; improved night capabilities with the installation of a PERI-Z59 (WOE) night sight with sight head PERI-Z16 which uses the image intensification technique, with a thermal pointer.
- Marder 1A1: now carry a 2,000 m range Euromissile MILAN ATGW system with five missiles and this has meant that the number of infantrymen carried has been reduced from six to five.
- 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 armour 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 1A5: Upgrade of Marder 1A3 with heavy anti-tank mine protection kit. The Marder 1A5 has an integrated mine-protection system under the crew compartment for enhanced protection against heavy anti-tank mines. New blast mine seat for the crew.
 
Technical Data
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Armament
The two-man turret of the Marder 1 is armed with a 20 mm Rheinmetall MK 20 Rh 202 cannon which is mounted externally and has an elevation of +65º, depression of -17º, and 360º turret traverse. Mounted coaxially above and to the right of the 20 mm cannon is a 7.62 mm MG3 machine gun and mounted to the left of the 20 mm cannon are six electrically operated 76 mm smoke grenade dischargers. A 7.62 mm remote-controlled machine gun is mounted at the top rear hull of the troop compartment. On version 1A1 an anti-tank guided missile launcher MILAN can be mounted to the right side of the turret to provide enhanced anti-armor capabilities. Typically six missiles are carried inside the vehicle.
Design and protection
The layout of the vehicle is standard with the driver seated at the front of the hull on the left side and has a single-piece hatch cover that opens to the right. The engine compartment is to the right of the driver. The Marder 1 is fitted with a two-man turret mounted in the forward part of the roof, with the commander on the right and the gunner on the left. The troop compartment is at the rear with seats for 6 soldiers, three down each side facing outwards. The squad commander of the infantrymen is seated to the rear of the driver and has a single-piece hatch cover that opens to the right. Infantrymen enter and leave the vehicle thanks to a power-operated ramp at the rear of the hull that opens downwards. There are two gun ports on each side of the hull which can be used by the soldiers inside the vehicle to fire with individual assault rifles. The all-welded steel hull of the Marder 1 provides the crew with protection from small arms fire and shell splinters, with the front of the vehicle giving complete protection from 20 mm armor-piercing discarding sabot (APDS) projectiles.
Propulsion
The Marder is motorized with an MTU MB 833 Ea-500 6-cylinder liquid-cooled diesel developing 600 hp at 2,200 rpm, coupled to a 4-speed transmission HSWL 194 planetary with 4 forward and 2 reverse gear, integral steering, and braking system. The suspension consists of each side with six rubber-tired road wheels with a drive sprocket at the front and an idler at the rear. The first, second, fifth, and sixth road wheel stations have hydraulic shock absorbers. Three return rollers are also fitted. The upper part of the suspension is protected with armor plates. The Marder can run at a maximum road speed of 75 km/h.
Accessories
The Marder 1 can ford to a depth of 1.5 m without preparation or to 2.5 m with the aid of a kit. An amphibious kit was developed for the Marder 1 but has not been adopted. The Marder is also equipped with an NBC protection system. The center day periscope of the driver can be replaced by a passive night vision device.
 
Specifications
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Armament
One 20 mm MK 20 Rh 202 cannon, one coaxial 7.62mm machine gun and one remote controlled 7.62 mm machine gun at the rear of the hull and six smoke grenade dischargers. Marder 1A1 with Milan missile launcher.
Country users
Germany
Designer Country
Germany
Accessories
Infrared night vision, NBC protection system.
Crew
3 + 6 soldiers
Armor
Protection against small arms 20 mm armor-piercing and shell splinters
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Weight
29,200 kg combat condition
Speed
75 km/h maximum road speed
Range
500 km
Dimensions
Length, 6.79 m; Width, 3.24 m; Height, 2.98 m turret
 
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Marder 1 1A 1A1 armoured infantry fighting vehicle technical data sheet specifications information description intelligence pictures photos images identification Germany German army Bundeswehr  defense industry military technology
Marder 1 1A 1A1 armoured infantry fighting vehicle technical data sheet specifications information description intelligence pictures photos images identification Germany German army Bundeswehr  defense industry military technology
   
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