Marder II

Marder II stats at a glance

The Marder II has 236 hit points , 30mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 40 km/h. Its strongest gun configuration deals 115 damage per shot with 96mm of armor penetration , giving it a theoretical maximum DPM of 1380. The vehicle can equip 2 different gun configurations, allowing for varied playstyles.

Hull & survivability

The front-to-side armor ratio is 2.1:1. This pronounced angling makes the Marder II significantly stronger when keeping its front facing the enemy.

Mobility

Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 3.3:1. Reverse speed is limited, so pre-aim and exposure timing matter more on this vehicle.

Camouflage

Available guns (2)

With the top-tier gun, the Marder II can theoretically output up to 1380 damage per minute at sustained fire (shot damage × rounds per minute). Lower-tier guns generally trade DPM for faster reload or better handling — see the full gun table above.

How Marder II compares to its peers

There are 7 tier 3 tank destroyers in WoT, including the Marder II. Its 236 HP places it in the top 17% for hit points among same-tier tank destroyers (peer average: 227). Frontal hull armor of 30mm ranks in the top 50% for the class (peer average: 32mm). Top forward speed of 40 km/h is faster than 33% of peer vehicles in this tier and class. The strongest gun deals 115 damage per shot, higher than 83% of comparable vehicles. Best penetration of 96mm puts it in the top 50% for armor-piercing capability in its class.

Direct comparisons

• Marder II vs T56 GMC — tier 3 tank destroyer from USA
• Marder II vs M3G FT — tier 3 tank destroyer from China
• Marder II vs FCM36Pak40 — tier 3 tank destroyer from France
• See full tier 3 tank destroyer tier list — all 7 vehicles ranked

Related tier 3 tank destroyers

• FCM 36 Pak 40 — France, premium
• Ikv 72 — Sweden
• M3G FT — China
• SU-76I — USSR, premium
• T56 GMC — USA
• Renault UE 57 — France
• All Germany tanks · Tier 3 premium tanks

Understand the stats

Want a deeper grasp of what these numbers actually mean in battle? Read the glossary:

• What is DPM — the most important offensive metric
• Alpha damage — single-shot damage and what it means for playstyle
• Penetration — and how it interacts with armor angling
• Hull-down position — the king of defensive plays
• View range — how spotting actually works

About this vehicle

Light tank destroyer developed in early 1942 based on the chassis of the outdated, but massively produced, Pz.Kpfw. II, and fitted with a powerful gun. The vehicle saw wide use on the Eastern Front; from 1944, it also fought in Italy and on the Western Front. The tank destroyer was in service until the end of the war.

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