Sd.Kfz. 164 Nashorn papercraft by Box Studio

The Nashorn was a German tank destroyer used during World War II. It was developed in 1942 and saw limited service on the Eastern Front until the end of the war in 1945.

The Nashorn, which means "rhinoceros" in German, was based on the chassis of the Panzer III and Panzer IV tanks. It featured an open-topped superstructure mounted on the hull, which housed the crew and the main armament. The primary weapon of the Nashorn was the powerful 8.8 cm PaK 43/1 anti-tank gun, which was mounted in a fixed position. The tank destroyer carried a total of 38 rounds for the main gun.

The Nashorn had a crew of five members, including a driver, commander, gunner, loader, and radio operator. The open-top design left the crew vulnerable to artillery fragments and small arms fire. However, the vehicle had sloped armor at the front, which offered some protection against enemy shells.

The Nashorn was powered by a Maybach HL 120 TRM engine, which provided a top speed of around 40 km/h (25 mph). It had a range of approximately 200 kilometers (120 miles) on roads. The tank destroyer had a relatively low profile, making it harder to detect and target on the battlefield.

Around 494 Nashorn tank destroyers were produced between 1942 and 1943. They were mainly deployed on the Eastern Front to counter Soviet armored units. The Nashorn proved to be effective against Soviet tanks of the time, but its open-top design made it vulnerable to infantry attacks and artillery bombardment.

The Nashorn chassis served as the basis for other tank destroyer variants, including the Hummel self-propelled artillery and the Nashorn's successor, the Jagdpanther.

It's worth noting that the Nashorn was one of several tank destroyers employed by the German army during World War II, each with its own strengths and weaknesses. While it had a formidable anti-tank gun, its open-top design and limited protection made it less suitable for prolonged engagements or defensive operations.

Sd.Kfz. 164 Nashorn papercraft created by Box Studio is 1/48 scale; the finished size is 185mm * 61mm * 59mm (length * width * height).

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