Team
: Schwalbenheim Republic

# Marder A1

Role
: Infantry Fighting Vehicle

## Addons

| Addon                 | Cost         |
| --------------------- | ------------ |
| MILAN                 | 1,000 points |
| Wärmeortungsempfänger | 250 points   |

## [General information](/md/mtc/vehicles/marder-a1.md#general-information)

Description
: The **Marder A1** is an Infantry Fighting Vehicle and the first major upgrade of the West German **Marder**, which entered service in 1971 and became a cornerstone of Bundeswehr mechanized infantry; the A1 modernized the fire control and powerpack while retaining the original turret and armament. The vehicle is tracked, weighs 29.1 tonnes, and carries a crew of three — driver, gunner, and commander — plus five passengers for a total of eight, and is powered by an **MTU MB 833 Ea-500** diesel engine producing 600 horsepower for a 20.6 hp/t power-to-weight ratio and a symmetric top speed of 75 km/h, with neutral steering and an automatic gearbox.
The gunner operates a **20mm Rh202** cannon and a coaxial **7.62mm MG3**; the main gun has no stabilizer (as noted in-game) and the gunner uses 2× and 6× magnification without a laser rangefinder. A passenger can operate a second MG3 from a roof mount. Optional addons include **MILAN** ATGMs and a **Wärmeortungsempfänger** thermal imager. Smoke grenades and a 75 km/h reverse speed aid in disengagement.

Locomotion
: Tracked

Supported classes
: Crewman

Engineer

-

Infantry (as passenger)

Obtainment
: Free

## [In-game availability](/md/mtc/vehicles/marder-a1.md#in-game-availability)

| Team/Loadout                                          | [Cold War](/md/mtc/loadouts/cold-war.md) |
| ----------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------- |
| [Eagle Federation](/md/mtc/teams/eagle-federation.md) | Tier 1                                   |

## Addons

| Addon                 | Cost         |
| --------------------- | ------------ |
| MILAN                 | 1,000 points |
| Wärmeortungsempfänger | 250 points   |

## [Vehicle](/md/mtc/vehicles/marder-a1.md#vehicle)

| Weight           | 29.1 t  |
| ---------------- | ------- |
| Seating capacity | 8       |
| Driver           | 1       |
| Gunner           | 1       |
| Commander        | 1       |
| Passenger        | 5       |
| Max speed        |         |
| Forward          | 75 km/h |
| Backward         | 75 km/h |

## [Powertrain](/md/mtc/vehicles/marder-a1.md#powertrain)

| Engine                | MTU MB 833 Ea-500 |
| --------------------- | ----------------- |
| Type                  | Diesel            |
| Max RPM               | 2,100 RPM         |
| Horsepower            | 600 hp            |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 20.6 hp/t         |

| Transmission      |     |
| ----------------- | --- |
| Forward gears     | 8   |
| Reverse gears     | 8   |
| Neutral steering  | Yes |
| Automatic gearbox | Yes |

## [Armour](/md/mtc/vehicles/marder-a1.md#armour)

## [Gunner turret](/md/mtc/vehicles/marder-a1.md#gunner-turret)

Feature: Smoke grenades

| Traversal        |            |
| ---------------- | ---------- |
| Horizontal speed | 60 deg/s   |
| Vertical speed   | 60 deg/s   |
| Vertical limits  | -17° / 65° |

### [Weapons](/md/mtc/vehicles/marder-a1.md#gunner-turret-weapons)

#### [20mm Rh202](/md/mtc/vehicles/marder-a1.md#gunner-turret-weapon-20mm-rh202)

| Reload speed                                  | 10s |
| --------------------------------------------- | --- |
| Refill speed                                  | 6s  |
| Magazine size                                 | 200 |
| Ammo                                          | Max |
| [DM63](/md/mtc/shells/20mm-rh202-dm63.md)     | \*  |
| [DM51A2](/md/mtc/shells/20mm-rh202-dm51a2.md) | \*  |
| Ammo models                                   |     |
| Turret ammo                                   | 3   |
| Hull ammo                                     | 3   |

#### [7.62mm MG3](/md/mtc/vehicles/marder-a1.md#gunner-turret-weapon-762mm-mg3)

| Reload speed                         | 6s  |
| ------------------------------------ | --- |
| Magazine size                        | 200 |
| Ammo                                 | Max |
| [AP](/md/mtc/shells/762mm-mg3-ap.md) | \*  |
| Ammo models                          |     |
| MG ammo                              | 4   |

### [Sights](/md/mtc/vehicles/marder-a1.md#gunner-turret-sights)

#### [Main sight](/md/mtc/vehicles/marder-a1.md#gunner-turret-sight-1)

| Rangefinder | None   |
| ----------- | ------ |
| Zoom        | 2x, 6x |

## [Commander turret](/md/mtc/vehicles/marder-a1.md#commander-turret)

| Traversal        |            |
| ---------------- | ---------- |
| Horizontal speed | 60 deg/s   |
| Vertical speed   | 60 deg/s   |
| Vertical limits  | -20° / 65° |

### [Sights](/md/mtc/vehicles/marder-a1.md#commander-turret-sights)

#### [Commander sight](/md/mtc/vehicles/marder-a1.md#commander-turret-sight-1)

| Rangefinder | None |
| ----------- | ---- |
| Zoom        | 6x   |

## [Passenger turret](/md/mtc/vehicles/marder-a1.md#passenger-turret)

| Traversal        |            |
| ---------------- | ---------- |
| Mouse aim        | Yes        |
| Horizontal speed | 60 deg/s   |
| Vertical speed   | 60 deg/s   |
| Vertical limits  | -15° / 55° |

### [Weapons](/md/mtc/vehicles/marder-a1.md#passenger-turret-weapons)

#### [7.62mm MG3](/md/mtc/vehicles/marder-a1.md#passenger-turret-weapon-762mm-mg3)

| Reload speed                         | 6s  |
| ------------------------------------ | --- |
| Magazine size                        | 200 |
| Ammo                                 | Max |
| [AP](/md/mtc/shells/762mm-mg3-ap.md) | \*  |
| Ammo models                          |     |
| MG ammo                              | 4   |

### [Sights](/md/mtc/vehicles/marder-a1.md#passenger-turret-sights)

#### [MG sight](/md/mtc/vehicles/marder-a1.md#passenger-turret-sight-1)

| Rangefinder | None   |
| ----------- | ------ |
| Zoom        | 2x, 6x |

## [Gallery](/md/mtc/vehicles/marder-a1.md#gallery)

| Type      | URL                                                                      |
| --------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| Thumbnail | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/marder-a1/perspective.png     |
| Front     | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/marder-a1/front.png           |
| Back      | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/marder-a1/back.png            |
| Left      | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/marder-a1/left.png            |
| Right     | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/marder-a1/right.png           |
| Top       | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/marder-a1/top.png             |
| Armor     | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/marder-a1/armor_thumbnail.png |

ID: "Marder A1"