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[[Image:Rhino.jpg|thumb|right|250px|The Rhino]] | [[Image:Rhino.jpg|thumb|right|250px|The Rhino]] | ||
'''Rhino''' is the name of an armored fighting vehicle since [[Grand Theft Auto III|GTA III]]. The Rhino is not a tank, as a tank is defined as a tracked, armored fighting vehicle but is still referred to as "the tank" by most GTA players. Both versions of the Rhino lack treads. In both GTA III and [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City|GTA Vice City]] it resembles a modified [[Wikipedia:M3 Lee | M3 tank]], but it is very unrealistic - tall, with doors on both sides, that can be easily damaged with even the slightest hit and truck-style 3-axle drivetrain with easily seen wheels. The turret was rotated by pressing buttons, which made precise shooting almost impossible. Since [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas|GTA San Andreas]] the Rhino looks like an [[Wikipedia:M1 Abrams|M1 Abrams]] and is much more realistic. It is colored beige (desert camouflage), has a normal tank entrance in front and a new drivetrain with smaller wheels, which look almost like tracks. It also has a new steering system, that finally allows to make very tight turns. The turret is operated with mouse or right thumbstick ([[PlayStation 2|PS2]]), which allows to shoot directly at the target. Like [[Tank|its predecessor]] from the earlier games, the Rhino appears when the player gets a six star [[Wanted Level|wanted rating]]. In all games, the Rhino can be avoided without much difficulty because of its slow speed and bad handling, but it's extremely deadly if the player attempts engaging one, since its cannon kills with one blast, and the soldier driving totes an [[M4 Carbine|M4]]. When it hits a car, the car most of the time explodes straight away; if not, it starts to burn instead. They're immune to all weapons minus the [[Flamethrower|flamethrower]] and [[Molotov Cocktail|molotovs]], | '''Rhino''' is the name of an armored fighting vehicle since [[Grand Theft Auto III|GTA III]]. The Rhino is not a tank, as a tank is defined as a tracked, armored fighting vehicle but is still referred to as "the tank" by most GTA players. Both versions of the Rhino lack treads. In both GTA III and [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City|GTA Vice City]] it resembles a modified [[Wikipedia:M3 Lee | M3 tank]], but it is very unrealistic - tall, with doors on both sides, that can be easily damaged with even the slightest hit and truck-style 3-axle drivetrain with easily seen wheels. The turret was rotated by pressing buttons, which made precise shooting almost impossible. Since [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas|GTA San Andreas]] the Rhino looks like an [[Wikipedia:M1 Abrams|M1 Abrams]] and is much more realistic. It is colored beige (desert camouflage), has a normal tank entrance in front and a new drivetrain with smaller wheels, which look almost like tracks. It also has a new steering system, that finally allows to make very tight turns. The turret is operated with mouse or right thumbstick ([[PlayStation 2|PS2]]), which allows to shoot directly at the target. Like [[Tank|its predecessor]] from the earlier games, the Rhino appears when the player gets a six star [[Wanted Level|wanted rating]]. In all games, the Rhino can be avoided without much difficulty because of its slow speed and bad handling, but it's extremely deadly if the player attempts engaging one, since its cannon kills with one blast, and the soldier driving totes an [[M4 Carbine|M4]]. When it hits a car, the car most of the time explodes straight away; if not, it starts to burn instead. They're bullet-proof and explosion-proof and as such are immune to all weapons minus the [[Flamethrower|flamethrower]] and [[Molotov Cocktail|molotovs]], even the [[Rocket launcher]] and the [[Heat-Seeking Rocket Launcher]] cannot damage the Rhino. While driving the Rhino one should be careful not to drive through the flames left behind by destroyed cars, as these will set the Rhino on fire doing massive damage and usually destroying it. The tank in GTA San Andreas can also be found in [[Area 69]]. The Rhino does not appear in [[Grand Theft Auto IV|GTA IV]], even when 6 wanted stars are attained. This is assumed to be because of the Rockstar's goal of making [[GTA IV]] more realistic than previous games. | ||
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!Tricks | !Tricks | ||
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*When you rotate your turret back and start shooting you will be able to reach very high speeds. | *When you rotate your turret back and start shooting you will be able to reach very high speeds. | ||
* | *Touching a normal vehicle, even slightly, will make it explode, so you can destroy cars not only by ramming into it at high speed, but with little hits as well. | ||
*Because you've got doors and the Rhino is slow you can be easily busted by a police officer sticking his gun into your tank. It is even more dangerous when you lose doors. | *Because you've got doors and the Rhino is slow you can be easily busted by a police officer sticking his gun into your tank. It is even more dangerous when you lose doors. | ||
*Hitting other tanks will damage you. | *Hitting other tanks will damage you. | ||