Marder II tank destroyer
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The Marder II tank destroyer was a German World War II self-propelled anti-tank gun that mounted powerful anti-tank weaponry on a lightly armored, open-topped chassis.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Marder I | 1 |
| Marder II | 1 |
| Marder II tank destroyer canonical | 1 |
| Marder III | 1 |
| Marder series tank destroyers | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2958946 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Marder II tank destroyer Context triple: [Panzer II, chassisUsedFor, Marder II tank destroyer]
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A.
Ferdinand tank destroyer
The Ferdinand tank destroyer was a heavily armored German World War II self-propelled anti-tank gun, notable for its powerful 88 mm cannon and use on the Eastern Front.
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B.
Centauro tank destroyer
The Centauro tank destroyer is an Italian-designed wheeled armored fighting vehicle equipped with a powerful tank gun, used primarily for mobile anti-tank and reconnaissance roles.
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C.
StuG III assault gun
The StuG III assault gun was a German World War II armored fighting vehicle based on the Panzer III chassis, primarily used as a turretless, low-profile tank destroyer and infantry support weapon.
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D.
SK-105 Kürassier tank destroyer
The SK-105 Kürassier tank destroyer is an Austrian light, turreted tank destroyer designed for high mobility and armed with a powerful 105 mm gun for anti-armor roles.
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E.
Panther tank
The Panther tank was a German World War II medium tank renowned for its powerful gun, sloped armor, and balance of firepower and mobility, making it one of the most formidable armored vehicles of the war.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Marder II tank destroyer Target entity description: The Marder II tank destroyer was a German World War II self-propelled anti-tank gun that mounted powerful anti-tank weaponry on a lightly armored, open-topped chassis.
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A.
Ferdinand tank destroyer
The Ferdinand tank destroyer was a heavily armored German World War II self-propelled anti-tank gun, notable for its powerful 88 mm cannon and use on the Eastern Front.
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B.
Centauro tank destroyer
The Centauro tank destroyer is an Italian-designed wheeled armored fighting vehicle equipped with a powerful tank gun, used primarily for mobile anti-tank and reconnaissance roles.
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C.
StuG III assault gun
The StuG III assault gun was a German World War II armored fighting vehicle based on the Panzer III chassis, primarily used as a turretless, low-profile tank destroyer and infantry support weapon.
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D.
SK-105 Kürassier tank destroyer
The SK-105 Kürassier tank destroyer is an Austrian light, turreted tank destroyer designed for high mobility and armed with a powerful 105 mm gun for anti-armor roles.
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E.
Panther tank
The Panther tank was a German World War II medium tank renowned for its powerful gun, sloped armor, and balance of firepower and mobility, making it one of the most formidable armored vehicles of the war.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
German World War II vehicle
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self-propelled anti-tank gun ⓘ tank destroyer ⓘ |
| armourLayout | open-topped superstructure ⓘ |
| armourThickness | up to about 30 mm ⓘ |
| armourType | lightly armoured ⓘ |
| basedOnChassis | Panzer II ⓘ |
| chassisType | Panzerkampfwagen II chassis ⓘ |
| conflict | World War II ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Nazi Germany ⓘ |
| crew |
3 to 4
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4 ⓘ |
| designedAs | self-propelled anti-tank gun ⓘ |
| designedToCounter |
Soviet KV series tanks
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Soviet T-34 tank ⓘ
linked to:
T-34 medium tank
|
| designedToReplace | towed anti-tank guns in mobile roles ⓘ |
| engine | Maybach HL62 TRM petrol engine ⓘ |
| enginePower | about 140 hp ⓘ |
| frontArmour | about 30 mm ⓘ |
| gunElevation | limited elevation range ⓘ |
| gunTraverse | limited traverse ⓘ |
| height | about 2.2 m ⓘ |
| inServiceUntil | 1945 ⓘ |
| introduced | 1942 ⓘ |
| length | about 4.8 m ⓘ |
| mainArmament |
7.5 cm Pak 40 anti-tank gun
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7.62 cm Pak 36(r) anti-tank gun ⓘ |
| maximumSpeed | about 40 km/h ⓘ |
| operationalRange | about 190 km on road ⓘ |
| powerToWeightRatio | about 13 hp/tonne ⓘ |
| precededBy |
Marder I
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linked to:
Marder II tank destroyer
|
| primaryRole | anti-tank warfare ⓘ |
| roofArmour | open-topped ⓘ |
| secondaryArmament | 7.92 mm MG 34 machine gun ⓘ |
| serviceEntry | 1942 ⓘ |
| sideArmour | about 15 mm ⓘ |
| succeededBy |
Marder III
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linked to:
Marder II tank destroyer
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| suspension | leaf-spring bogie suspension ⓘ |
| tacticalUse |
ambush anti-tank positions
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mobile anti-tank support for infantry and armour ⓘ |
| usedBy |
German Army
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Wehrmacht ⓘ |
| usedOnFront |
Eastern Front
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North African Front ⓘ
linked to:
North African campaign
Western Front ⓘ |
| variantOf |
Marder series tank destroyers
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linked to:
Marder II tank destroyer
|
| vulnerability |
exposed crew compartment
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thin armour ⓘ |
| weight | about 10.8 tonnes ⓘ |
| width | about 2.3 m ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Marder II tank destroyer Description of subject: The Marder II tank destroyer was a German World War II self-propelled anti-tank gun that mounted powerful anti-tank weaponry on a lightly armored, open-topped chassis.
Referenced by (5)
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Marder II tank destroyer
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