Team : Schwalbenheim Republic # Marder A1 Role : Infantry Fighting Vehicle ## Addons | Addon | Cost | | --------------------- | ------------ | | MILAN | 1,000 points | | Wärmeortungsempfänger | 250 points | ## [General information](/md/rv/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/rv/vehicles/marder-a1.md#in-game-availability) | Team/Loadout | [Cold War](/md/rv/loadouts/cold-war.md) | | ---------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------- | | [Eagle Federation](/md/rv/teams/eagle-federation.md) | Tier 1 | ## Addons | Addon | Cost | | --------------------- | ------------ | | MILAN | 1,000 points | | Wärmeortungsempfänger | 250 points | ## [Vehicle](/md/rv/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/rv/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/rv/vehicles/marder-a1.md#armour) | Lower front plate | 34 mm–78 mm | | ----------------- | ------------ | | Upper front plate | 46 mm–143 mm | | Left cheek | 11 mm–32 mm | | Mantlet | 49 mm–100 mm | | Hull side | 18 mm–35 mm | ## [Gunner turret](/md/rv/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/rv/vehicles/marder-a1.md#gunner-turret-weapons) #### [20mm Rh202](/md/rv/vehicles/marder-a1.md#gunner-turret-weapon-20mm-rh202) | Reload speed | 10s | | -------------------------------------------- | --- | | Refill speed | 6s | | Magazine size | 200 | | Ammo | Max | | [DM63](/md/rv/shells/20mm-rh202-dm63.md) | \* | | [DM51A2](/md/rv/shells/20mm-rh202-dm51a2.md) | \* | | Ammo models | | | Turret ammo | 3 | | Hull ammo | 3 | #### [7.62mm MG3](/md/rv/vehicles/marder-a1.md#gunner-turret-weapon-762mm-mg3) | Reload speed | 6s | | ----------------------------------- | --- | | Magazine size | 200 | | Ammo | Max | | [AP](/md/rv/shells/762mm-mg3-ap.md) | \* | | Ammo models | | | MG ammo | 4 | ### [Sights](/md/rv/vehicles/marder-a1.md#gunner-turret-sights) #### [Main sight](/md/rv/vehicles/marder-a1.md#gunner-turret-sight-1) | Rangefinder | None | | ----------- | ------ | | Zoom | 2x, 6x | ## [Commander turret](/md/rv/vehicles/marder-a1.md#commander-turret) | Traversal | | | ---------------- | ---------- | | Horizontal speed | 60 deg/s | | Vertical speed | 60 deg/s | | Vertical limits | -20° / 65° | ### [Sights](/md/rv/vehicles/marder-a1.md#commander-turret-sights) #### [Commander sight](/md/rv/vehicles/marder-a1.md#commander-turret-sight-1) | Rangefinder | None | | ----------- | ---- | | Zoom | 6x | ## [Passenger turret](/md/rv/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/rv/vehicles/marder-a1.md#passenger-turret-weapons) #### [7.62mm MG3](/md/rv/vehicles/marder-a1.md#passenger-turret-weapon-762mm-mg3) | Reload speed | 6s | | ----------------------------------- | --- | | Magazine size | 200 | | Ammo | Max | | [AP](/md/rv/shells/762mm-mg3-ap.md) | \* | | Ammo models | | | MG ammo | 4 | ### [Sights](/md/rv/vehicles/marder-a1.md#passenger-turret-sights) #### [MG sight](/md/rv/vehicles/marder-a1.md#passenger-turret-sight-1) | Rangefinder | None | | ----------- | ------ | | Zoom | 2x, 6x | ## [Gallery](/md/rv/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"