Marder 38T
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Marder 38T
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125,000 ![]() |
41583 HP Hit Points |
10.79/10.84.97/13 t Weight Limit |
- Commander (Gunner)
- Driver
- Radio Operator
- Loader
150180 hp Engine Power |
47/18 km/h Speed Limit |
3842 deg/s Traverse |
13.936.22 hp/t Power/Wt Ratio |
YesYes Pivot |
// mm Hull Armor |
AP/APCR/HE
AP/APCR/HE Shells |
88/2800/64
70/2800/38 Shell Cost |
115/115/165110/110/175 HP Damage |
96/166/38108/154/38 mm Penetration |
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13.95 r/m Standard Gun ▲
15.79 Rate of Fire Standard Gun |
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Standard Gun
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Standard Gun
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1604.25 Standard Gun ▲
Standard Gun
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Standard Gun
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1736.9 Damage Per Minute Standard Gun |
m ▲
0.42 m With 50% Crew: 0.535 m ▲
0.35 Accuracy With 50% Crew: 0.445 m |
s 1.9 s 1.7 Aim time |
2626 deg/s Gun Traverse Speed |
56° Gun Arc |
-9°/+9°-9°/+9° Elevation Arc |
6555 rounds Ammo Capacity |
2020 % Chance of Fire |
m 320 m 320 View Range |
m 265 m 550 Signal Range |
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The Marder 38T is a German tier 4 tank destroyer.
Developed on the basis of the Pz.Kpfw. 38 (t) tank. Either a Pak 40 or Pak 36(r) gun was mounted in a cabin with an open top and back. The vehicle entered service at the end of 1942. This tank destroyer was mass-produced until the middle of 1944 and was used until the end of the war.
The Marder 38T marks the end of its German tank destroyer line.
Modules / Available Equipment and Consumables
Modules
Tier | Engine | Engine Power (hp) |
Chance of Fire on Impact (%) |
Weight (kg) |
Price ( ![]()
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IV | Praga EPA AC | 150 | 20 | 600 | 9000 | |
IV | Praga NS | 160 | 20 | 600 | 9100 | |
IV | Praga Ausf. IV | 180 | 20 | 600 | 9400 |
Tier | Suspension | Load Limit (т) |
Traverse Speed (gr/sec) |
Rmin | Weight (kg) |
Price ( ![]()
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III | Panzerjäger 38 Ausf. H | 10.8 | 38 | 0 | 3500 | 1950 | |
IV | Panzerjäger 38 Ausf. M | 13 | 42 | 0 | 3500 | 4400 |
Tier | Radio | Signal Range (m) |
Weight (kg) |
Price ( ![]()
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II | FuG 2 | 265 | 40 | 0 | |
III | FuG 5 | 310 | 50 | 630 | |
VIII | FuG 8 | 550 | 50 | 24240 |
Compatible Equipment
Compatible Consumables
Player Opinion
Pros and Cons
Pros:
- Fast rate of fire and good alpha
- Wide gun traverse arc
- Fast aim time (nerfed to 1.7 instead of 1.5 as of 1.9)
- Decent penetration
- Awesome gun depression
Cons:
- Paper thin armor, can be easily one shot by howitzers (415 HP as of 1.9).
- Low gun elevation
- Can only carry 38 Rounds, 55 as of Update 1.9
Performance
The Marder 38T is everything that the Marder II used to be: good aiming time, accuracy, penetration and rate of fire. Along with good maneuverability, this tank destroyer is an absolute keeper. All this comes at the cost of the vehicle being at tier 4 which will see up to tier 6 battles.
The Marder 38T is an extremely fun tank to play, having high DPM, fast aim time, good accuracy, and acceptable penetration. With a 75% crew and the top gun, your reload time is only ~3.29 seconds (nerfed to 4.11 as of Update 1.9). This tank is best played as a sniper, laying on the DPM from afar. Because of its high fire rate and decent penetration (The penetration is nearly equal to the top gun on the Pz.Kpfw. III/IV), it remains effective even in tier 6 matches. Although its frontal armor is rated at 50mm (Only 10mm less than the infamous Hetzer), it has little effectiveness, as it has little sloping and the gun shield is large and thin. To compare this tank's gun to the M3 Lee's (Which also has high DPM) would show that it has better accuracy, aim time, and much better penetration. Although at first glance the 3rd gun looks nearly identical to the 2nd gun, it has better accuracy, aim time, and RoF. The main tanks you want to watch out for are the British AT series and any tanks with "derp" guns, i.e. the Hetzer, M4 Sherman, and the tier 3 and 4 British TDs. The mobility of this tank is average, but it can go surprisingly fast downhill. To wrap it up, this tank has spectacular DPM (average/decent as of 1.9), good accuracy, decent penetration, good mobility, and bad armor.
Early Research
- The 7,5 cm Pak 40/2 L/46 and FuG 8 carry over from the Marder II, recommended they be mounted immediately
- You have to research the suspension to mount any new modules
- Research the engines. They aren't too expensive and provide a nice mobility boost
- Now, research the gun. It is the same as the 7,5 cm Pak 40/2 L/46, but with more accuracy, faster aim time, and higher rate of fire
- Finally, research the Pz.Sfl. IVc
Suggested Equipment
- Camouflage Net
- Binocular Telescope
- Enhanced Gun Laying Drive or
- Medium-Caliber Tank Gun Rammer
The net and telescope are a given for this tank - however it's personal preference between the Gun Laying Drive or the Rammer. One allows you to aim quicker - the other allows you to shoot faster. It's all dependent on what you'd prefer to benefit from.
Gallery
History for this tank not found
Historical Gallery
Historical Accuracy Errata
The tank is actually known as the Marder III Ausf. H. It was never called "Marder 38T".
- The 7,62 cm Pak 36 (r) gun was actually used on a different Marder III variant, the Sd.Kfz. 139. This vehicle does not exist in the game. Its configuration on the Ausf. H is fake.
- The Ausf. M suspension actually refers to a different Marder III variant with the fighting compartment in the rear, similar to the Grille. The tank's current model is an Ausf. H. The Marder III Ausf. M also does not exist in World of Tanks.
- Uses the same Pak 40 gun as the FCM 36 Pak 40 (which is actually a Marder I), yet their penetration values are inconsistent and the shells are incompatible with each other.