8,8 cm PaK 43/1(L/71)
auf Geschützwagen III (Sf) (SdKfz 164)
"Nashorn"
8,8 cm PaK43/1 "Nashorn"
by Dieter Stenger, 2001 $15.00
History: Also designated as the "Hornisse," the self-propelled heavy anti-tank gun was designed in 1942. In October, 100 were built for the summer offensive in 1943. For an initial order of 500 built, 494 were completed. The heavy anti-tank guns were issued to schwere Panzerjäger detachments that were independent units attached to the Korps or Armee. First service was on the Eastern Front with the s.Pz.Jgr.Abt.655 in the summer of 1943. Five other heavy tank-hunter detachments were formed that fought in Italy in the West and East.