Sd. Kfz. 164 Nashorn
3./s.H.Pz.Jg.Abt.88, "Red Heart"
Eastern Front, Autumn 1944
(Dragon Models 60188)
- Weight: 24 tons
- Dimensions: 27'8" x 9'8" x 8'8"
- Crew: 4 or 5
- Power Plant: Maybach V-12 gasoline 300hp
- Armor: 10-30mm
- Speed: 27 mph
- Armament: 1-88mm Pak 43/1 L/71; 1-7.92mm MG
- Notes: The Nashorn (rhinoceros) had several official designations, including 8.8 cm PaK 43 (L/71) auf Fahrgestell Panzerkampfwagen III/IV (5f) and 8.8 cm Pak 43 (L/71) auf Geschützwagen III/IV (Sd. Kfz. 164). It mounted the powerful German 8.8 cm Panzerabwehrkanone (PaK) antitank gun on a chassis constructed from components of the Panzer III and Panzer IV tanks.
Issued to six schwere Panzerjäger-Abteilungen (heavy antitank battalians), each with 45 Nashorns.
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