Keywords: Marder III in North Africa1 1943.jpg An abandoned German Marder III tank in North Africa <br>Original caption Improvised mounting of a Russian M1936 76 2 mm anti tank gun on a Czech T 38 tank hull the whole is known as an SdKfz 139 Marder III The crew of this powerful German anti tank gun were protected by armour in front only; the top and back were open The gun fired a shell approximately 9 lbs in weight with a muzzle velocity of 5000 feet a second On the right is a Chevrolet Panel van operated by the Australian photographic unit 014325 1943-02-09 Australian armed forces Image copyright Copyright expired - public domain frame cropped PD-Australia Sonderkraftfahrzeug 139 World War II in North Africa Black and white photographs 1940 Chevrolet vehicles Chevrolet Art Deco Panels |