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Nashorn
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905,000  Cost |
| 670134 HP Hit Points |
| 23.13/2413.91/27 t Weight Limit |
- Commander
- Gunner
- Driver
- Radio Operator
- Loader
| 250300 hp Engine Power |
| 40/15 km/h Speed Limit |
| 3236 deg/s Traverse |
| 10.8121.57 hp/t Power/Wt Ratio |
| YesYes Pivot |
| // mm Hull Armor |
AP/APCR/HE
AP/APCR/HE Shells |
109/2800/98
252/4400/252 Shell Cost |
| 135/135/175240/240/295 HP Damage |
| 150/194/38203/237/44 mm Penetration |
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16.67 r/m ▲
9.52 r/m Standard Gun ▲ Rate of Fire Standard Gun |
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2250.45 ▲
Standard Gun
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Standard Gun
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2284.8 Standard Gun ▲
Standard Gun
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Standard Gun
▲ Damage Per Minute Standard Gun |
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0.33 m ▲
0.32 m With 50% Crew: 0.409 m ▲ Accuracy With 50% Crew: 0.396 m |
| 1.7 s 1.9 s Aim time |
| 2626 deg/s Gun Traverse Speed |
| 30° Gun Arc |
| -5°/+20°-5°/+20° Elevation Arc |
| 7040 rounds Ammo Capacity |
| 2020 % Chance of Fire |
| 360 m 360 m View Range |
| 400 m 550 m Signal Range |
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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 has excellent view range, good mobility, and a fantastic top gun, while having very poor armor and being a relatively large target. Therefore, it should be played in the same fashion as the Pz.Sfl. IVc -- staying at the back line in a sniping position, supporting teammates with its superior penetration and accuracy. In the end game, its increased hitpoints compared to its precedessor 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 (  )
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Compatible Equipment
Compatible Consumables
Player Opinion
Pros and Cons
Pros:
- Excellent top gun with many positive characteristics; possesses overkill penetration but does not sacrifice damage-per-minute
- Decent gun arc
Cons:
- Rather big and tall.
- Very weak armor
- Aggravating lack of gun depression
- Mediocre mobility especially compared to predecessor
Early Research
The Nashorn shares the 8,8cm L/71 with the Jagdpanther, which eases cross-tree advancement.
Suggested Equipment
Gallery
Historical Info
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.
