RA2:Rhino Heavy Tank
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| Rhino Tank | |
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| Weaponry | 120mm APDS cannon |
| Armour | Heavy tank plating |
| Type | Main battle tank |
| Faction | USSR |
"We will bury them."
- Rhino
[edit] Description
The Rhino Heavy Tank was the main tank of the Soviet union during the Great World War III. The Soviets mass produced them to swarm the US, hoping to win through sheer numbers and weight of firepower.It seems that the Apocalypse derived from this tank,but is bigger,heavier and carries more weapons. Of all the basic tanks this is by far the strongest in terms of raw fire power and armor.
[edit] Usage
Rhino tanks were designed to be heavily armored and mount a large 120mm gun, but sacrificed speed for this privilege. Like the Heavy Tank before it, the Rhino tank was more heavily armored and more heavily armed than its counterpart, the Grizzly Tank and the Lasher Tank, but was also slower. Being very effective against vehicles, it formed the bulk of the frontline vehicles fielded during the war. And, like most other tanks, it was capable of grinding infantry under its treads and was good at shelling buildings in groups. Soviet high command deemed the Rhino tank worthy of mass production, and it was deployed throughout the Soviet Union, and to all major battlefields during the war.
[edit] Counters
Against aerial threats it had no effective response, being unable to hit them. Sometimes, it could dodge missiles launched by Harriers or Black Eagles, but this required precise timing. Against Rocketeers, there was no defense.
It was more expensive to produce then the Grizzly Medium Tank or the Lasher Light Tank and was often outnumbered by the smaller tanks. Large groups of deployed GIs could wear down Rhinos due to its lack of anti-infantry weapons.
After the defeat of the Soviet Union the Allies developed the Guardian GI which could take on armored units such as the Rhino much more effectively, especially if bunkered in an IFV or even the new Battle Fortress. During the Psychic Dominator Disaster the Guardian GIs were brought back in time and Rhinos had to overcome these challenges.
It was replaced by the Hammer due to its cost and it is slow.
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| Allied Forces: M60 Patton, M1 Abrams, Grizzly Tank, Guardian Tank, Chrono tank, Assault Destroyer Yuri: Lasher Tank USSR: T-80 heavy tank, Mammoth Tank, MAD tank, Super tank Imperial: Tsunami Tank |
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