{
  "id": "marder-1a5",
  "name": "Marder 1A5",
  "aliases": [],
  "domain": "land",
  "country": "DEU",
  "category": "Infantry fighting vehicle",
  "status": null,
  "fielded": 2005,
  "operators": [
    "CHL",
    "DEU",
    "IDN",
    "JOR",
    "UKR"
  ],
  "prolif_count": 5,
  "summary": "Marder 1A5 has improved mine protection. Additional anti-mine armor was fitted and the interior was completely remodeled in order to improve survivability against mine blasts.",
  "specs": [
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Manufacturer",
      "section": "system",
      "v": "Rheinmetall Landsysteme",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "crew",
      "v": 3,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "length_m",
      "v": 6.79,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "width_m",
      "v": 3.24,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "height_m",
      "v": 2.98,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "combat_weight_t",
      "v": 37,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "engine_name",
      "v": "MTU MB 833 Ea-500",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "engine_hp",
      "v": 591,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "road_range_km",
      "v": 520,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "speed_road_kmh",
      "v": 65,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "speed_xc_kmh",
      "v": 40,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Fording depth (with preperation)",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "2 m",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Maximum elevation",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "+65 deg",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Minimum elevation",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "-17 deg",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Thermal Sight Vehicle Commander",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "PERI-Z 11 and PERI Z 11 A1",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Thermal Sight Gunner",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "PERI-Z 11 and Zeiss thermal imager",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Hull Armor",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Welded steel, protection up to 20 mm APDS DM43 from 0 m and 25 mm APDS from 200 m.",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Turret Armor",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Welded steel, protection up to 20 mm APDS DM43 from 0 m and 25 mm APDS from 200 m.",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Front Hull Armor",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Protection from 20 mm APDS projectiles.",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Applique Armor",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Yes, Additional RHA shields are also fitted to the sides of the hull.",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Passive Armor Package",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Yes",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Active Protection System",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Yes",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "NBC Protection",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Yes",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Smoke Equipment",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Yes, 76 mm smoke grenade launchers",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "main_armament",
      "v": "1 x Rheinmetall Mk 20 RH-202, 20mm Autocannon, 20 mm",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "armament",
      "label": "Secondary armament",
      "v": "1 x Rheinmetall MG 3, 7.62mm General-Purpose Machine Gun",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "range_max_km",
      "v": 2,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "label": "Maximum firing range",
      "note": "Longest-range ammunition listed"
    }
  ],
  "payloads": [
    {
      "name": "Rifle",
      "role": "20 mm ammunition",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {},
      "qty": "1,250 ea"
    },
    {
      "name": "Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM)",
      "role": "ammunition",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Warhead": "High Explosive",
        "Guidance": "Wire-Guided",
        "Armor penetration": "350 mm"
      },
      "range_km": 2,
      "qty": "5 x MILAN Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM)"
    }
  ],
  "variants": [
    {
      "name": "Marder 1A2",
      "text": "Since 1983, all the German Marder 1s have been upgraded to the A2 standard. Fitted with thermal imaging sight equipment instead of the image intensifier. New sighting system.",
      "src": [
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      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Marder 1A3",
      "text": "new armor kit mounted on the side of the hull. New storage boxes are provided along the sides of the upper part of the hull and a new radio installation is provided.",
      "src": [
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      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Marder 1 A1(−) (1979–1982)",
      "text": "as A1(+) but without thermal imager. 350 vehicles upgraded to this standard.",
      "src": [
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      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Marder 1 A1A3",
      "text": "A Marder A1 with SEM 80/90 cryptographic radios. Marder 1 A1A as 1 A1 but without any passive night vision equipment. 1,112 vehicles upgraded to this standard.",
      "src": [
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      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Marder 1 A1A4",
      "text": "A Marder A1A with SEM 80/90 cryptographic radios. Marder 1 A1A2: a converted Marder 1 with A1 turret and A2 chassis",
      "src": [
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      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Marder 1 A1A5",
      "text": "a Marder A1A2 with SEM 80/90 cryptographic radios.",
      "src": [
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      ]
    }
  ],
  "art": "ifv",
  "image": {
    "file": "marder-1a5.jpg",
    "thumb": "marder-1a5-thumb.jpg",
    "credit": "Sonaz",
    "license": "CC BY 3.0",
    "url": "https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Marder_1A5_Mobile_Camouflage_System_Barracuda.jpg",
    "title": "File:Marder 1A5 Mobile Camouflage System Barracuda.jpg"
  },
  "verified": null,
  "changelog": [
    {
      "date": "2026-10-10",
      "change": "Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-10-10",
      "change": "Added photo (CC BY 3.0)"
    }
  ],
  "url": "https://www.defensepedia.com/systems/marder-1a5.html",
  "sources": {
    "weg-marder-1a5": {
      "title": "Marder 1A5 German Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV)",
      "publisher": "U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)",
      "url": "https://odin.t2com.army.mil/WEG/Asset/Marder_1A5_German_Infantry_Fighting_Vehicle",
      "published": "2026-03-20",
      "tier": 1,
      "checked": "2026-10-10"
    }
  }
}