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Hornisse
/ Nashorn
SdKfz 164
| Specifications |
| The Nashorn ("Rhino"), one version of
which was also known as the Hornisse was a German tank destroyer of World War
II. It was developed as an interim solution in 1942 and was armed with a hard-hitting
8.8 cm anti-tank gun. Though only lightly armoured and with a high profile, it
stayed in service until the end of the war and proved to be a quite successful
tank destroyer. |
| Ammo | 88 mm 24-40 rounds
7.92 mm 600 rounds | | Armament | 88
mm Pak 43 L/71 & 1 x 7.92 mm MG34/42 early
88 mm Pak 43/1 L/71 & 1
x 7.92 mm MG34/42 late
1 x MG - carried inside | | Armor | |
| Crew | 4 to 5 men |
| Engine | Maybach
HL 120 TRM/12 cylinder/ 300hp | | Fuel Capacity | 470
litres | | Height | 2.65
m | | Length | 8.44
m | | Range | Road 260 km
Cross Country 130 km | | Speed | Road
42 km/h
Cross Country 20 24 km/h | | Weight | 24000
kg | | Width | 2.86 m |
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