Marder III

Panzerjäger Marder III Ausf. H Tank Destroyer

Using the obsolete but reliable chassis of the Czech Pz 38(t) tank and the captured Soviet 76.2mm PaK 36(r) L/51 anti-tank gun, the Marder (Marten) provided the Wehrmacht with a powerful self-propelled gun. These captured Soviet weapons were re-chambered to accept German 75mm PaK 40 ammunition to avoid supply shortages. As the war progressed, the main armament was replaced by the PaK 40 anti-tank guns.

This box set contains:

• Hard plastic Marder III Ausf. H tank destroyer/ 1:56 scale
• Bolt Action stat cards
• Full-colour decal sheet
• Vehicle damage markers
• The Marder III, deployed on both the Western and Eastern Fronts, also saw action in North Africa, where it was one of the few German means of countering the heavily armoured British Matilda infantry tanks.

A total of 1,581 Marder III tank destroyers were produced and remained in service until the end of the war in 1945.

Box with one Marder III and 3-man crew plastic kit.