Nashorn
By Christian Ankerstjerne
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 MG 34 |
Auxillary weapon |
9 mm MP (2) |
Ammunition Storage |
Main weapon |
40 |
Secondary weapon |
600 |
Auxillary weapon |
384 |
Additional Reading
- Nashorn photographs (external link)
- Photographs of the Nashorn at Panzerphotos.
- Pz Kpfw IV
- Information about the Panzerkampfwagen IV.
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.