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- OS: Windows 7 SP1/8/10 (64 bit)
- Processor: Dual-Core 2.2 GHz
- Memory: 4GB
- Video Card: DirectX 10.1 level video card: AMD Radeon 77XX / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660. The minimum supported resolution for the game is 720p.
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Hard Drive: 17 GB
- OS: Windows 10/11 (64 bit)
- Processor: Intel Core i5 or Ryzen 5 3600 and better
- Memory: 16 GB and more
- Video Card: DirectX 11 level video card or higher and drivers: Nvidia GeForce 1060 and higher, Radeon RX 570 and higher
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Hard Drive: 95 GB
- OS: Mac OS Big Sur 11.0 or newer
- Processor: Core i5, minimum 2.2GHz (Intel Xeon is not supported)
- Memory: 6 GB
- Video Card: Intel Iris Pro 5200 (Mac), or analog from AMD/Nvidia for Mac. Minimum supported resolution for the game is 720p with Metal support.
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Hard Drive: 17 GB
- OS: Mac OS Big Sur 11.0 or newer
- Processor: Core i7 (Intel Xeon is not supported)
- Memory: 8 GB
- Video Card: Radeon Vega II or higher with Metal support.
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Hard Drive: 95 GB
- OS: Most modern 64bit Linux distributions
- Processor: Dual-Core 2.4 GHz
- Memory: 4 GB
- Video Card: NVIDIA 660 with latest proprietary drivers (not older than 6 months) / similar AMD with latest proprietary drivers (not older than 6 months; the minimum supported resolution for the game is 720p) with Vulkan support.
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Hard Drive: 17 GB
- OS: Ubuntu 20.04 64bit
- Processor: Intel Core i7
- Memory: 16 GB
- Video Card: NVIDIA 1060 with latest proprietary drivers (not older than 6 months) / similar AMD (Radeon RX 570) with latest proprietary drivers (not older than 6 months) with Vulkan support.
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Hard Drive: 95 GB
Marder A1-, light tank, Germany, rank V
Pros
- MILAN ATGM
- Night vision device
Cons
- Low protection
In the early 1960’s in Germany, the development of the first infantry fighting vehicle of Western nations began. An order from the Bundeswehr was given to Rheinmetall AG, where an experimental BMP was developed at the same time as the Leopard 1 project. R&D took about 9 years, during which several prototypes were built. In its final form, the vehicle entered military tests in 1966, and soon the IFV entered mass production under the name SPz Marder (German for “marten”). From 1979 to 1982, the Marder went through its first major phase of modernization, during which the vehicle received increased ammunition capacity for the main gun - a 20mm autocannon, and the commander's sight was equipped with a night vision device. The modernized IFV under the index Marder A1 was mass-produced in 1981-1982. In total, Germany produced about 3,000 units of Marders of various modifications, both for arming the Bundeswehr and for export. Currently, the German army is re-equipping itself to the new Puma IFV, but the Marder combat vehicles are still in service.
The tracked infantry fighting vehicle Marder A1- will appear in our game at rank V of the German ground vehicle tech tree with the release of the next major update Red Skies in War Thunder. The vehicle with an automatic 20mm cannon and an ATGM MILAN will become an excellent addition to the setup of German armoured vehicles from the mid-20th century. Marder has a typical IFV layout - the engine compartment and the driver's area are located in the front of the hull to make room for the troops in the rear part. The location of the machine gun looks rather unusual - it is located in a separate armoured cover at the stern of the IFV, and has a firing angle of 90 degrees to both sides.
Despite the rational angle of the upper plate of the hull, it is still not worth relying on the Marder's protection - the thickness of the hull armour is designed to protect against bullets and shrapnel, so that shots from tank guns and even many SPAAGs can easily penetrate the armour of the German fighting vehicle.
If the protection of the Marder cannot be called its strong point, then the weapons definitely can! The 20 mm Rh202/20 gun, which you may know from the Leopard 2K and KPz-70, will be very useful for dealing with light tanks, AA and the first helicopters that may already be encountered in battles. The main anti-tank calibre are four MILAN anti-tank guided missiles, the armour penetration of which is higher than that of the Soviet 9M14. Composite armour and ERA protection are quite rare in battles where Marder will participate, so anti-tank missiles are extremely effective weapons against tanks that rely on powerful homogeneous steel armour. In addition, the Marder is equipped with a commander's night sight, which gives free view in night battles and in poor visibility conditions.
Marder A1 and dozens of other new vehicles are waiting for you in the big War Thunder update Red Skies very soon. Follow us to know everything about the more interesting new items in the upcoming update!
The War Thunder Team
Comments (92)
ok
Ok
Dozer15, ok
Everyone in the Forums for 3 3 years: "OMG GAIJIN PLZ GUB MARDER :DDD" Gaijin: adds Marder. Everyone: "ok"
don't project your feelings
Cawws, ok
I still don't get how you managed to add four vehicles with the Marder chassis before adding the Marder itself.
Nice, finally, thanks Gaijin :)
Dardo > Marder XD
marder is 7.0
geisterjager, wehraboo mad
"Milan ATGM" Nice one ! Hope one day we get VAB Milan for French Tech Tree :D.
Would be nice, but we can't even stabilizer.
VAB MEPHISTO instead
"the First IFV of the West", id say the first would actually be its predesessor, the Schützenpanzer Lang. You should add the LGS M40A1 version with 106mm
I love you for this sentence
step by step, we will eventually see puma
I started to read your comment and was like "omg, will he start to type NKotB hit song lyrics"? But no, you did not :(
Stona_WT, F
thanks gaijin! been waiting for this veichle for a while!, its gonna be interesting to play.
Awesome can't wait for the announcement of the FOLLAND GNAT tomorrow. I'm sure Gaijin has realised that it's finally time for Britain to get a manoeuvrable fighter after the onslaught of non-meta planes for the past few patches.
Meanwhile in the Italian air tree [insert satanic cult noises]
Cawws, italian air tree aint good anymore. not since the re.2005 was neutered for some unrealistic reason