The German Marder IFV has proven itself highly effective in destroying Russian occupiers during this war. The tracked infantry fighting vehicle, manufactured by Rheinmetall, is equipped with a 20mm cannon and a 7.62mm MG3 machine gun. Its primary tasks are to transport infantry to the frontline and provide fire support during combat.
Soldiers of the 100th Mechanized Brigade are using this IFV in battle. Junior Lieutenant Serhiy Lipko personally learned from them about all the advantages of the German defense industry embodied in this vehicle. In particular, the vehicle's cannon has two special ammunition feed chutes that can be switched between automatically. One is typically loaded with high-explosive rounds, and the other with armor-piercing rounds. For more details, watch the Army TV report.
2 окт 2024