7.5cm PaK40/1 AUF GESCHÜTZWAGEN (GW) LORRAINE SCHLEPPER (f)

7.5cm PaK40/1 AUF GESCHÜTZWAGEN (GW) LORRAINE SCHLEPPER (f)
Image: 7.5cm GW Lrs (Bundesarchiv)
YearJuly 1942
Vehicle TypeMedium Tank Destroyer
Origin & DesignerGermany-France/Lorraine-Becker
Numbers Produced170
Crew4 (Commander, Gunner, Loader & Driver)
Main Armament1 x 75mm L/46 PaK 40/1 Gun
Main Armament[@sponson_traverse]
Elevation-5° to +22°
Turret Traverse[@turret_traverse]
Gun Traverse64°
Gun Mount[@gun_mounts]
Maximum Range[@maximum_range]
Armour Penetration[@armour_penetration]
Gun SightZF3x8
Secondary Armament1 x 7.92mm MG34 (Pivot)
Smoke Discharger[@smoke_discharger]
Ammunition Carried40 x 75mm + 1.200 x 7.92mm Rounds
Height2.13m
Width1.88m
Length5.38m
Combat Weight8.200 kg
Ground Clearance0.18m
Fording Depth0.85m
Trench Crossing1.80m
Obstacle Clearance0.56m
Climbing Ability24°
RadioFuG-5
ArmourHull Front: 12mm
Hull Sides: 9mm
Hull Rear: 9mm
Hull Top: 5mm
Hull Bottom: 5mm
Gun Compartment:
Front: 10mm
Sides: 9mm
Rear: 7mm
Top: Open
EngineDe La Haye 103TT (Petrol)
Transmission5 Forward & 1 Reverse
Maximum Road Range135 km
Maximum Cross Country Range88 km
Maximum Water Range[@maximum_water_range]
Maximum Road Speed34 kph
Maximum Cross Country Speed12 kph
Maximum Water Speed[@maximum_water_speed]
Variants[@variants]
NotesThe first series of Marders (Marten) were built on chassis from captured vehicles and were built in response to counter the threat caused by Soviet T-34s and KV-Is. After the surrender of the French army, the German army captured around 300 Lorraine tractors and many of these were converted to carry either anti-tank guns of field howitzers. The GW LrS featured an armoured open topped fighting compartment and carried a 75mm PaK 40 gun. The fighting compartment was thinly armoured and could only protect the crew against small arms fire. It served mainly on the Russian front but many were issued to German units operating in France and 131 were operational in June 1944.