Self-propelled anti-tank gun "Marder" 38 N and "Marder" 38 M  For more information, see the article “Marder III self-propelled anti-tank gun” After the occupation of Czechoslovakia by Germany in 1939, the production of the TNHP Prague light tank continued at the Skoda factories. This tank, called the P38(r), was widely used by the Wehrmacht. By 1942, the tank was already considered obsolete, but it was decided to use its reliable chassis to create self-propelled artillery installations. This is how, in particular, a series of self-propelled anti-tank guns “Marder” 38 appeared. This series included the following modifications: 75-mm self-propelled anti-tank gun "Marder" 38 N with aft engine; 75-mm self-propelled anti-tank gun "Marder" 38 M with the engine moved to the front of the hull; 76,2 mm self-propelled anti-tank gun with a stern engine, modified captured Soviet guns were used on this self-propelled gun. On all these self-propelled guns, the guns were located in a lightly armored wheelhouse, open on top and behind. They had approximately the same combat characteristics and were, in essence, a temporary solution necessary to ensure the anti-tank defense of the troops before the Wehrmacht entered service with more advanced means of fighting Soviet tanks.  Tactical and technical characteristics of the control system “Marder”38 M Combat weight 11 t Dimensions:   length 5230 mm width 2150 mm height 2480 mm Crew 4 person weaponry 1 x 75-mm cannon cannon Rak40 / 3 Ammunition 38 shells Booking:   forehead 25 mm brow tower 20 mm engine's type carburetor "Prague" ERA 12 Maximum power 125 hp full speed 45 km / h Power reserve 200 km