Contents
Technical Information
Additional Reading
Sources
Nashorn
Crew
Crew
Commander
Gunner
Loader
Driver
Radio operator
Physical Characteristics
Weight
24 t
Length
8.44 m
Width
2.95 m
Height
2.94 m
Firing height
2.26 m
Ground pressure
0.85 kg/cm²
Armor
Hull, front
15-30 mm
Hull, sides and rear
10-20 mm
Hull, top
10 mm
Hull, bottom
15 mm
Performance
Maximum speed
40 km/h
Road speed
25 km/h
Cross-country speed
15-18 km/h
Maximum grade
30°
Trench crossing
2.2 m
Vertical obstacle
60 cm
Fording depth
100 cm
Fuel capacity
600 l
Mileage (road)
2.31 l/km
Mileage (cross-country)
4.62 l/km
Cruising range
260 km
Cross-country range
130 km
Engine
Make and model
Maybach HL 120 TRM
Type
Water cooled
Cylinders
12
Displacement
11 900 cc
Fuel
Gasoline
Max. governed speed
2600 rpm
Net h.p.
265
Armament
Main weapon
8,8 cm Pak 43/1 (L/70)
Secondary weapon
7.92 mm M G 34
Auxillary weapon
9 mm M P (2)
Ammunition Storage
Main weapon
40
Secondary weapon
600
Auxillary weapon
384
Additional Reading
Nashorn photographs (external link)
Photographs of the Nashorn at Panzerphotos.
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Sources
JENTZ, Thomas L. & DOYLE, Hilary Louis. Panzer Tracts No. 7-3 - Panzerjaeger (7.5 cm Pak 40/4 to 8.8 cm Waffentraeger) : development and employment from 1939 to 1945 . Boyds, MD : Panzer Tracts, 2006. 80 p. ISBN 0-9771643-3-0.
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