The Marder infantry fighting vehicle celebrates its 50th anniversary on May 7, 2021: it was half a century ago, on 7 May 1971, that the Bundeswehr (German Army) took formal deliver of the first serially produced vehicles. This took place at simultaneous ceremonies in Kassel and Kiel – the corporate seats of the legendary IFV’s original manufacturers, Thyssen-Henschel and Krupp MaK. Both companies have belonged to Rheinmetall since 1999 and 2001, respectively.
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Marder with integrated MELLS multirole lightweight guided missile system (Picture source: Carl Schulze via Rheinmetall)
Marder with integrated MELLS multirole lightweight guided missile system (Picture source: Carl Schulze via Rheinmetall)
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