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Description
The German Panzerjager Nashorn ("Rhinoceros") - also referred to as the Hornisse ("Hornet") - was probably one of the most intimidating and feared vehicles during the Second World War. However, it was only an interim design. Based closely on the Hummel ("Bumblebee") self-propelled field gun, the Nashorn was one of a number of panic designs drawn up to counter the heavily armored tanks encountered in the Soviet Union. Utilizing an 88mm gun based on the famed "88" anti-aircraft gun, the Nashorn could knock-out tanks with only a single shot at distances of over 3km, and the gun could also be utilized as a direct or indirect fire-support weapon for as much as 17km. However, despite its long-ranged heavy armament, the Nashorn was thinly armored and extremely vulnerable itself, with the exposed crew having little overhead protection other than a canvas roof. By war's end, less than 500 had been built.

Nashorn Vehicle Stats:
Type: Tank hunter
Manufacturer: Alkett, Deutsche-Eisenwerke
First deployed: May 1943

Crew: 4-5
Lenght: 8.44 m
Width: 2.95 m
Height: 2.94 m
Weight: 24 tons

Armor: 30mm
Armament, primary: 1 x 88mm PaK 43/1 L/71 AT gun
Armament, secondary: 1 x 7.92mm MG-34 machinegun
Ammo stowage, primary: 40 rounds
Ammo stowage, secondary: 600 rounds

Powerplant: Maybach HL 120 TRM 265hp V-12 water-cooled gasoline engine
Max speed: 42 km/h
Max range: 235 km

Operators: Germany

Description
The German Panzerjager Nashorn ("Rhinoceros") - also referred to as the Hornisse ("Hornet") - was probably one of the most intimidating and feared vehicles during the Second World War. However, it was only an interim design. Based closely on the Hummel ("Bumblebee") self-propelled field gun, the Nashorn was one of a number of panic designs drawn up to counter the heavily armored tanks encountered in the Soviet Union. Utilizing an 88mm gun based on the famed "88" anti-aircraft gun, the Nashorn could knock-out tanks with only a single shot at distances of over 3km, and the gun could also be utilized as a direct or indirect fire-support weapon for as much as 17km. However, despite its long-ranged heavy armament, the Nashorn was thinly armored and extremely vulnerable itself, with the exposed crew having little overhead protection other than a canvas roof. By war's end, less than 500 had been built.

Nashorn Vehicle Stats:
Type: Tank hunter
Manufacturer: Alkett, Deutsche-Eisenwerke
First deployed: May 1943

Crew: 4-5
Lenght: 8.44 m
Width: 2.95 m
Height: 2.94 m
Weight: 24 tons

Armor: 30mm
Armament, primary: 1 x 88mm PaK 43/1 L/71 AT gun
Armament, secondary: 1 x 7.92mm MG-34 machinegun
Ammo stowage, primary: 40 rounds
Ammo stowage, secondary: 600 rounds

Powerplant: Maybach HL 120 TRM 265hp V-12 water-cooled gasoline engine
Max speed: 42 km/h
Max range: 235 km

Operators: Germany