| GENERAL DATA | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Formal Designation | 8.8cm PaK43/1 (L/71) auf Fahrgestell Panzerkampfwagen III/IV (Sf), also Nashorn or Hornisse (SdKfz 164) |
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| Manufacturer(s) | Deutsche-Eisenwerke | ||
| Production Quantity | 494 | Production Period | Feb. 1943 - Mar. 1945 |
| Type | Tank Destroyer | Crew | 4 |
| Length /hull (m) | 8.44 | Barrel Overhang (m) | 2.64 |
| Width /with skirts (m) | 2.86 | Height (m) | 2.65 |
| Combat Weight (kg) | 24000 | Radio Equipment | FuG Spr f |
| FIREPOWER | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Armament | 88mm PaK43/1 L/71 | Ammunition Carried | 40 |
| Traverse (degrees) | Manual (15° L, 15° R) | Elevation (degrees) | -5° to +20° |
| Traverse speed (360°) | - | Sight | SflZF1a, Rblf36 |
| Secondary Armament | 1 x 7.92mm MG34 (loose) | Ammunition Carried | 600 |
| MOBILITY CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Make & Model | Maybach HL120TRM | No. of Links/Track | 104 |
| Type & Displacement | V12, 11.9 liters | Track Width | 40 cm |
| Horsepower (max.) | 300hp @3000rpm | Track Ground Contact | 380 cm |
| Power/Weight Ratio | 12.5 hp/tonne | Ground Pressure | 12.1 psi |
| Gearbox | 6 forward, 1 reverse | Ground Clearance (m) | 0.40 |
| Fuel | Gasoline (Petrol) | Turning Radius (m) | 5.92 |
| Range on/off road (km) | 200/130 | Gradient (degrees) | 30° |
| Mileage (L/100km) | 260 on/130 off road | Vertical Obstacle (m) | 0.60 |
| Fuel Capacity (liters) | 470 | Fording (m) | 1.00 |
| Speed on/off road | 40/24 km/h | Trench Crossing (m) | 2.30 |
| ARMOR PROTECTION | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armor Detail | Front | Side | Rear | Top/Bottom |
| Hull | 30mm @70° | 20mm @74° | 20mm @80° | 15mm @0° |
| Superstructure | 10mm @53° | 10mm @74° | 10mm @80° | open |
| Mantlet | 10mm @53° | - | - | - |
| REFERENCES |
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| EGT, GT, P4V |
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