Nashorn

GENERAL DATA
Formal Desig­nation 8.8cm PaK43/1 (L/71) auf Fahrgestell Panzerkampfwagen III/IV (Sf),
also Nashorn or Hornisse (SdKfz 164)
Manufac­turer(s) Deutsche-Eisenwerke
Production Quantity 494 Production Period Feb. 1943 - Mar. 1945
Type Tank Destroyer Crew 4
Length /hull (m) 8.44 Barrel Overhang (m) 2.64
Width /with skirts (m) 2.86 Height (m) 2.65
Combat Weight (kg) 24000 Radio Equipment FuG Spr f
FIREPOWER
Primary Armament 88mm PaK43/1 L/71 Ammu­nition Carried 40
Traverse (degrees) Manual (15° L, 15° R) Elevation (degrees) -5° to +20°
Traverse speed (360°) - Sight SflZF1a, Rblf36
Secondary Armament 1 x 7.92mm MG34 (loose) Ammu­nition Carried 600
MOBILITY CHARACTERISTICS
Engine Make & Model Maybach HL120TRM No. of Links­/Track 104
Type & Displace­ment V12, 11.9 liters Track Width 40 cm
Horse­power (max.) 300hp @3000rpm Track Ground Contact 380 cm
Power­/Weight Ratio 12.5 hp/tonne Ground Pressure 12.1 psi
Gearbox 6 forward, 1 reverse Ground Clearance (m) 0.40
Fuel Gasoline (Petrol) Turning Radius (m) 5.92
Range on/off road (km) 200/130 Gradient (degrees) 30°
Mileage (L/100km) 260 on/130 off road Vertical Obstacle (m) 0.60
Fuel Capacity (liters) 470 Fording (m) 1.00
Speed on/off road 40/24 km/h Trench Crossing (m) 2.30
ARMOR PROTECTION
Armor Detail Front Side Rear Top­/Bottom
Hull 30mm @70° 20mm @74° 20mm @80° 15mm @0°
Super­structure 10mm @53° 10mm @74° 10mm @80° open
Mantlet 10mm @53° - - -
REFERENCES
EGT, GT, P4V

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