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.