The Rheinmetall-Borsig Waffenträger (weapon carrier) was developed by the Rheinmetall-Borsig company and designed as a special artillery carrier. The vehicle was designed to carry an artillery system as well as to fire from the chassis. The vehicle utilized the suspension of the Hetzer tank destroyer. Development continued from the end of 1942 through the middle of 1944. However, the project was discontinued in favor of the Ardelt Project because of a complicated design, high cost, and excessive weight. It featured a 128mm cannon and four crew members. [1]
The tank is popular in video games, the main being 'World of Tanks'. The Rheinmetall Borsig Waffentrager is a tier 8 German tank destroyer that features a 150mm gun that can deal over 700 damage with just one shot. The first armament available on the vehicle is the 128mm that the tank had in real life, but the 150mm is much more popular.
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