Nashorn

Nashorn

8,8 cm Flak 37 Sfl.

Waffenträger

Nashorn

8,8 cm Flak 37 Sfl.

Waffenträger

Germany

III Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
5.3	5.3	5.3

Class:

Tank destroyer

Research:33 000

Purchase:105 000

Description

The Sd.Kfz 164 Nashorn (Rhinoceros) is a German Rank III Self-Propelled Gun with a battle rating of 5.3 (AB/RB). It was introduced in Update 1.57 "Battle March".

General info

Survivability and armour

The Nashorn's armor is paper thin; it will not protect you from even heavy-caliber machine gun fire and can be hull-broken from large caliber HE rounds.

The Nashorn also lacks a roof, making it a very desirable target for strafing runs by fighters, as well as rocket attacks by attack aircraft.

One interesting (and somewhat comical) note to the Nashorn's armor that it is so thin, shells may pass through it without exploding due to the fuse passing through enough material to set it off and detonate.

Mobility

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Armaments

Main armament

• One 8.8 cm (88 mm) PaK 43 gun

Machine guns

The Nashorn has two MG 34 (7.92 mm) aimed towards the vehicle's sides. Since they are the vehicles secondary weapon, you can't switch between different belts. Furthermore, they have various blind spots, e.g. the space behind or in front of the tank as well as the area above the vehicle since the machine guns have an elevation of only around +20°, making the tank very vulnerable against diving fighters or bombers.

Usage in battles

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Pros and cons

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Pros:

• Powerful 88mm PaK 43 gun can destroy nearly every opponent in one shot.
• Armor, although thin, can troll enemies in some cases.

Cons:

• Crew compartment has no roof; is vulnerable to artillery and strafing aircraft.
• Ammo racks are attached to the sides of the crew compartment; a shell strike there can mean instant death.
• Not very quick in general.
• Thin armor; it can even occasionally be subjected to the Hull Break mechanic.

History

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Media

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See also

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External links

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