Nashorn

Nashorn

Germany | TD | Tier VI

Battle Tier

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905,000   Cost

670134 HP Hit Points

23.13/2413.91/27 t Weight Limit

Crew

1. Commander
2. Gunner
3. Driver
4. Radio Operator
5. Loader

Mobility

250300 hp Engine Power

40/15 km/h Speed Limit

3236 deg/s Traverse

10.8121.57 hp/t Power/Wt Ratio

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Armor

// mm Hull Armor

Armament

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109/2800/98 252/4400/252 Shell Cost

135/135/175240/240/295 HP Damage

150/194/38203/237/44 mm Penetration

| |}} | |}} 16.67 r/m  ▲ Standard Gun Reload Times Nominal: 3.6 s 50% Crew: 4.46 s 75% Crew: 3.89 s 100% Crew: 3.45 s Rammer: 3.11 s Vents: 3.37 s Both: 3.04 s Both and BiA: 2.97 s Both and Max Crew %: 2.85 s See Crew, Consumables, or Equipment for more information. | |}} | |}} 9.52 r/m  ▲ Standard Gun Reload Times Nominal: 6.3 s 50% Crew: 7.8 s 75% Crew: 6.81 s 100% Crew: 6.04 s Rammer: 5.44 s Vents: 5.91 s Both: 5.32 s Both and BiA: 5.2 s Both and Max Crew %: 4.99 s See Crew, Consumables, or Equipment for more information. Rate of Fire

| |}} | |}} 2250.45 ▲ Standard Gun Using Shell Type 1 (135 Damage): Theoretical Damage Per Minute Nominal DPM: 2250.45 50% Crew: 1817.1 75% Crew: 2080.35 100% Crew: 2347.65 100% Crew Vents: 2400.3 Rammer: 2608.2 Both: 2667.6 Both and BiA: 2727 Both and Max Crew %: 2844.45 Advantageous Damage Per Minute First-shot DPM: 2385.45 50% Crew: 1952.1 75% Crew: 2215.35 100% Crew: 2482.65 100% Crew Rammer: 2743.2 Vents: 2535.3 Both: 2802.6 Both and BiA: 2862 Both and Max Crew %: 2979.45 See here, here, or here for more information. ▼ Standard Gun Using Shell Type 2 (135 Damage): Theoretical Damage Per Minute Nominal DPM: 2250.45 50% Crew: 1817.1 75% Crew: 2080.35 100% Crew: 2347.65 100% Crew Vents: 2400.3 Rammer: 2608.2 Both: 2667.6 Both and BiA: 2727 Both and Max Crew %: 2844.45 Advantageous Damage Per Minute First-shot DPM: 2385.45 50% Crew: 1952.1 75% Crew: 2215.35 100% Crew: 2482.65 100% Crew Rammer: 2743.2 Vents: 2535.3 Both: 2802.6 Both and BiA: 2862 Both and Max Crew %: 2979.45 See here, here, or here for more information. ▲ Standard Gun Using Shell Type 3 (175 Damage): With wholly penetrating hits Theoretical Damage Per Minute Nominal DPM: 2917.25 50% Crew: 2355.5 75% Crew: 2696.75 100% Crew: 3043.25 100% Crew Vents: 3111.5 Rammer: 3381 Both: 3458 Both and BiA: 3535 Both and Max Crew %: 3687.25 Advantageous Damage Per Minute First-shot DPM: 3092.25 50% Crew: 2530.5 75% Crew: 2871.75 100% Crew: 3218.25 100% Crew Rammer: 3556 Vents: 3286.5 Both: 3633 Both and BiA: 3710 Both and Max Crew %: 3862.25 See here, here, or here for more information. | |}} | |}} 2284.8 ▲ Standard Gun Using Shell Type 1 (240 Damage): Theoretical Damage Per Minute Nominal DPM: 2284.8 50% Crew: 1843.2 75% Crew: 2112 100% Crew: 2383.2 100% Crew Vents: 2436 Rammer: 2647.2 Both: 2707.2 Both and BiA: 2767.2 Both and Max Crew %: 2887.2 Advantageous Damage Per Minute First-shot DPM: 2524.8 50% Crew: 2083.2 75% Crew: 2352 100% Crew: 2623.2 100% Crew Rammer: 2887.2 Vents: 2676 Both: 2947.2 Both and BiA: 3007.2 Both and Max Crew %: 3127.2 See here, here, or here for more information. ▼ Standard Gun Using Shell Type 2 (240 Damage): Theoretical Damage Per Minute Nominal DPM: 2284.8 50% Crew: 1843.2 75% Crew: 2112 100% Crew: 2383.2 100% Crew Vents: 2436 Rammer: 2647.2 Both: 2707.2 Both and BiA: 2767.2 Both and Max Crew %: 2887.2 Advantageous Damage Per Minute First-shot DPM: 2524.8 50% Crew: 2083.2 75% Crew: 2352 100% Crew: 2623.2 100% Crew Rammer: 2887.2 Vents: 2676 Both: 2947.2 Both and BiA: 3007.2 Both and Max Crew %: 3127.2 See here, here, or here for more information. ▲ Standard Gun Using Shell Type 3 (295 Damage): With wholly penetrating hits Theoretical Damage Per Minute Nominal DPM: 2808.4 50% Crew: 2265.6 75% Crew: 2596 100% Crew: 2929.35 100% Crew Vents: 2994.25 Rammer: 3253.85 Both: 3327.6 Both and BiA: 3401.35 Both and Max Crew %: 3548.85 Advantageous Damage Per Minute First-shot DPM: 3103.4 50% Crew: 2560.6 75% Crew: 2891 100% Crew: 3224.35 100% Crew Rammer: 3548.85 Vents: 3289.25 Both: 3622.6 Both and BiA: 3696.35 Both and Max Crew %: 3843.85 See here, here, or here for more information. Damage Per Minute

| |}} 0.33 m  ▲ With 50% Crew: 0.409 m With 75% Crew: 0.357 m With 100% Crew: 0.316 m With BiA: 0.309 m With BiA and Vents: 0.303 m Maximum possible: 0.29 m For more details, see Crew | |}} 0.32 m  ▲ With 50% Crew: 0.396 m With 75% Crew: 0.346 m With 100% Crew: 0.307 m With BiA: 0.3 m With BiA and Vents: 0.294 m Maximum possible: 0.281 m For more details, see Crew Accuracy

| |}} 1.7 s  ▲ With 50% Crew: 2.106 s With 75% Crew: 1.839 s With 100% Crew: 1.63 s With GLD: 1.482 s With BiA: 1.594 s With BiA and Vents: 1.559 s With both and GLD: 1.418 s Maximum possible: 1.359 s For more details, see Crew or Equipment | |}} 1.9 s  ▲ With 50% Crew: 2.354 s With 75% Crew: 2.055 s With 100% Crew: 1.822 s With GLD: 1.656 s With BiA: 1.782 s With BiA and Vents: 1.743 s With both and GLD: 1.584 s Maximum possible: 1.519 s For more details, see Crew or Equipment Aim time

2626 deg/s Gun Traverse Speed

30° Gun Arc

-5°/+20°-5°/+20° Elevation Arc

7040 rounds Ammo Capacity

General

2020 % Chance of Fire

360 m  ▲ With 50% Crew: 282.8 m With 75% Crew: 321.5 m With 100% Crew: 360 m With Recon and Situational Awareness: 378.2 m With Coated Optics: 396 m With Binocular Telescope: 450 m Maximum possible: 515.4 m For more details, see Skills or Equipment 360 m  ▲ With 50% Crew: 282.8 m With 75% Crew: 321.5 m With 100% Crew: 360 m With Recon and Situational Awareness: 378.2 m With Coated Optics: 396 m With Binocular Telescope: 450 m Maximum possible: 515.4 m For more details, see Skills or Equipment View Range

| |}} 400 m  ▲ With 50% Crew: 322.9 m With 75% Crew: 369.8 m With 100% Crew: 417.2 m With 100% Signal Boost: 480 m When affected by 100% Relaying: 440 m Maximum possible: 600.5 m For more details, see Skills or Equipment | |}} 550 m  ▲ With 50% Crew: 444 m With 75% Crew: 508.5 m With 100% Crew: 573.6 m With 100% Signal Boost: 660 m When affected by 100% Relaying: 605 m Maximum possible: 825.7 m For more details, see Skills or Equipment Signal Range

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StuG III Ausf. G

Nashorn

Sturer Emil

VI

905000

The Nashorn is a German tier 6 tank destroyer.

The official designation of the Nashorn ("Rhinoceros") tank destroyer was 8.8 cm PaK 43/1 auf Geschützwagen III/IV (Sf). The vehicle was designated the Hornisse ("Hornet") until 1944. Produced on the same chassis as the Hummel heavy SPG. The vehicle first saw combat on the Eastern Front in the summer of 1943. A total of 494 vehicles were manufactured.

The Nashorn is very similar to its predecessor, the Pz.Sfl. IVc. It sacrificed mobility for a fantastic top gun, however the armor is still negligible and is a relatively large target. Therefore, it should be played in the same fashion as the Pz.Sfl. IVc -- stay behind the frontline in a sniping position and support teammates with its superb penetration and accuracy. In the end game, its increased hit points compared to its predecessor can be very useful.

The Nashorn leads to the Sturer Emil.

Modules / Available Equipment and Consumables

Modules

Guns

Tier	Gun	Penetration (mm)	Damage (HP)	Rate of fire (rounds/minute)	Dispersion (m/100m)	Aiming time (s)		Weight (kg)	Price ()
VI	7,5 cm Pak 42 L/70	150/194/38	135/135/175	16.67	0.33	1.7		1740	53000
VII	8,8 cm Pak L/56	145/194/44	220/220/270	10.71	0.35	1.7		2050	66000
VIII	8,8 cm Pak 43 L/71	203/237/44	240/240/295	9.52	0.32	1.9		2562	112180

Engines

Tier	Engine	Engine Power (hp)	Chance of Fire on Impact (%)		Weight (kg)	Price ()
IV	Maybach HL 108 TR R	250	20		850	9250
IV	Maybach HL 120 TRM 112 R	272	20		920	9500
V	Maybach HL 120 TRM R	300	20		920	15000

Suspensions

Tier	Suspension	Load Limit (т)	Traverse Speed (gr/sec)	Rmin		Weight (kg)	Price ()
V	Nashorn	24	32	0		10000	9000
VI	Nashorn verstärkteketten	27	36	0		10000	14500

Radios

Tier	Radio	Signal Range (m)		Weight (kg)	Price ()
VIII	FuG 8	550		50	24240
VI	Fu.Spr.Ger. "f"	400		40	10000

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Player Opinion

Pros and Cons

Pros:

• Excellent top gun; possesses overkill penetration yet damage-per-minute and handling are still top notch.
• Decent gun arc.
• Good camo rating.
• Reload with the stock gun let's you stitch enemies to death

Cons:

• Survivability is still pathetic; huge size + non-existent armor = quick destruction
• Aggravating lack of gun depression
• Only the radio carries over, researching the performance-wise identical guns again can be frustrating
• Mediocre mobility especially compared to predecessor
• Vulnerable forward mounted transmission & engine with low module HP, especially so if being de-tracked too

Performance

This tank plays very much like a true sniper. Possessing a great gun and weak armour. If you reliably take out tanks that your allies have spotted, you will do well. The gun is accurate at 0.32 (8,8 cm Pak 43 L/71) allowing for persistent long range accuracy, whilst you remain in cover so as not to get spotted. The camo value on this tank is good and with camouflage net/ camo crew this tank can do very well for itself. The great rate of fire, accuracy, aim time and penetration make the Nashorn an exceedingly dangerous tank and it will have no difficulty in tier 8 games with 203mm of penetration on the 8,8 cm Pak 43 L/71. The DPM is also extremely good with an average of 2284.8 which is better than the M18 Hellcat (1694.4), Achilles (1956), Churchill Gun Carrier (1765), AT-8 (2092.5), Dicker Max (1935), ARL V39 (1600.8), SU-100 (1829.1) and the SU-100Y (1650). Only the Jagdpanzer IV beats the Nashorn with 2444.2 dpm. With only 360m of view range the Nashorn does struggle to spot its own targets at times, but with Binoculars this tank becomes very good at scouting out its own targets.

Early Research

If you researched it on the Pz.Sfl.IVc before, mount the top radio.

You can mount top gun with stock tracks, but adding any equipment, including camonet or binocular telescope requires them.

Next go for the top 8.8 cm gun.

Go from there.

Note: The Nashorn shares the 8,8cm L/71 with the Jagdpanther, which eases cross-tree advancement. It's also available if you unlocked Ferdinand from Tiger P. Engine upgrades are shared with Hummel.

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Historical Info

After the first German experiences with the newer Soviet tanks like the T-34 or the Kliment Voroshilov tank during Operation Barbarossa, the need for a Panzerjäger capable of destroying these more heavily armoured tanks became clear.

In February 1942, the Alkett (Altmärkische Kettenwerke GmbH) arms firm of Berlin designed a tank destroyer using their recently developed Geschützwagen III/IV which as its name indicated used components of both the Panzer III and Panzer IV tank. The 8,8 cm Panzerabwehrkanone 43/1 L/71 (or shortly Pak 43/1), a long-barreled anti-tank gun more known as the main armament of the Tiger II, was mounted on the rear of the chassis complete with its gun shield and an open-topped superstructure was built up around the gun to give the crew some protection. The gun had the same traverse and elevation as if it had been on its carriage: 15° to either side and between -5° to +15° elevation. To accommodate the long and heavy gun, the hull had to be lengthened and the engine moved from the rear to the centre of the chassis. The amount of armour provided for the crew compartment was limited. The shielding provided was adequate to protect the crew from blast and small arms, but not armour piercing rounds. Thus like the Marder series weapons, the vehicle was not intended to engage in tank fights, but to provide mobility to an excellent anti-tank gun.

This model was presented for approval to Adolf Hitler in October 1942 and entered production in early 1943. It had numerous official designations, such as 8,8 cm Pak 43 (L/71) auf Fahrgestell Panzerkampfwagen III/IV (Sf) or 8,8cm Pak43 (L/71) auf Geschützwagen III/IV (Sd. Kfz. 164), though it was also known as the Panzerjäger Hornisse (in English "Tank-hunter Hornet")

During the first half of 1943, a new model of the Hornisse was introduced into production. This model altered the driver's front armour plate, along with other petty differences. This model and its predecessor, the few early production vehicles, were almost indistinguishable. It was renamed Nashorn by Hitler in 1944.

Total production of the Nashorn amounted to some 494 vehicles, most of which were built in 1943. In January 1944 Hitler favored production of a newer tank destroyer, the Jagdpanzer IV, which had a much lower silhouette, thicker frontal armor (60 mm frontal plate), and an effective though less powerful 7.5 cm gun. Though still primarily an ambush weapon, this vehicle was better built for armoured engagements. Production of the Nashorn did continue into 1945, though at a slow pace.

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Historical Accuracy Errata

The following are consensus errors or inconsistencies which have been identified with the configuration of the vehicle in question and conflict with information available on the public record. The causes for these divergences in the game are normally not disclosed and may be rooted in game balance.

The Pak 43 gun was the Nashorn's only primary armament. The other gun configurations are fake.

• Actual top speed is 42 km/h.
• Nashorns had a dark yellow (Dunkelgelb) base coat. In World of Tanks, the Nashorn is in early Panzer Grey.
• Uses the same engines as the Jagdpanzer IV, which is also a Panzer IV chassis. Yet the horsepower and weight values are inconsistent.

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Sources and External Links

Sources

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nashorn

Germany

Tank Destroyers

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