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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the self-propelled artillery category.
01 / Overview
Sd Kfz 139 Marder III
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1942–1944
Quantity
344
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY · WORLD WAR II
19
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the self-propelled artillery category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- Service Entry Year1942
- Combat Weight10,670 kg
- Crew4
- Carriage TypeSelf-Propelled
- In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance7MOD.7
- Calibre76.2 mm
- Barrel Length (calibres)51
- Ordnance Type7.62 cm PaK 36(r)
- Breech TypeSliding Block
- Recoil SystemMuzzle Brake
- Muzzle BrakeYes
- Bore EvacuatorNo
▣Performance1MOD.1
- Muzzle Velocity740 m/s
◇Ammunition4MOD.4
- Ammunition TypesHE Sprenggranate 39, AP Panzergranate 39, AP Pzgr 40
- HE RoundYes
- Precision-Guided RoundNo
- MRSI CapableNo
◆Fire Control5MOD.5
▤Mobility7MOD.7
- Self-PropelledYes
- Prime MoverPraga Typ TNHPS-II / Praga AC
- Shoot-and-ScootNo
- Road Speed (if SP)42 km/h
- Range (if SP)210 km
- AutoloaderNo
- Protected Crew CabNo
⬢Ammunition Handling1MOD.1
- Ready Rounds30
▲Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length4.65 m
- Width2.35 m
- Height2.48 m
◎Production2MOD.2
- Total Production344
- Production Start1,942 year
◈Self-Propelled Chassis6MOD.6
- Engine Power150 hp
- TransmissionPraga-Wilson
- Suspensionleaf spring
- Hull Armour10-50 mm
- Secondary Armament7.92 mm MG 37(t)/MG 34/MG 42
- NBC ProtectionNo
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1942Production started
- 1944Production ended
84
years in service
2
years in production
344
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 4 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY RANKING Self-Propelled Artillery · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
94SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY19WORLD WAR II · SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY102CZECH REPUBLIC · ALL WEAPONS52PERFORMANCE/PRICE · SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY
ⓘ Rankings are within theSelf-Propelled Artillerycategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
High Explosive (HE) round: an artillery or mortar projectile containing explosive filler designed to inflict damage through blast and fragmentation effects.
A device attached to a firearm's muzzle to redirect propellant gases, reducing recoil and muzzle rise during firing.
Artillery system with integrated propulsion, enabling movement under its own power rather than being towed.
A breech mechanism in artillery where a solid block slides horizontally to open and close the breech for loading.
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