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The '''Rhino''' is the name of an armored fighting vehicle since [[Grand Theft Auto III]], commonly referred to as the tank. The Rhino has since appeared in [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]], [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]], [[Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories]], [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories]], [[Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars]] and [[Grand Theft Auto V]].

Like [[Tank|its predecessor]] in [[Grand Theft Auto 2]], the Rhino appears when the player attains a six star [[Wanted Level in GTA III Era|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, and the soldier driving it always carries strong weapons. Also, when successfully stolen, authorities can bust the player due to the Rhino's slow speed. When it hits a vehicle, the vehicle most of the time explodes straight away; if not, it starts to burn instead, in [[Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars]] however, this does not happen. Although the Rhino has a cannon it is never used by law enforcement, this however is changed in GTA Chinatown Wars as the Army will fire the cannon which causes massive damage to, and usually kills, the player. The Rhino is practically invincible to small arms fire and crashes; and only [[Satchel Charges]], Dozens of other explosives and rockets and the [[Police Maverick]]'s mounted gun can cause damage to it, and only limited damage still. Flame weapons (such as the [[Molotov Cocktail|molotov cocktails]] and [[Flamethrower|flamethrower]]) may also be used to inflict damage, and is as such the most effective way to do so, as fire will burn continuously the vehicle's health at a fast rate, like it does without discrimination to practically all vehicles.

In GTA III, GTA Vice City, GTA Liberty City Stories and GTA Vice City Stories, the Rhino appears to be closely based on the German [[wp:Panzer IV|Panzer IV]] tank. More specifically a cross between the Panzer IV Ausf. H with it's distict side armor plates and the Panzer IV Ausf A with it's short barrelled gun turret. This is also reinforced by it's name "Rhino" as in the German language the indian rhinoceros is called the "panzernashorn" which literally translates to "armored rhino".

In GTA San Andreas, the Rhino looks like an [[wp:M1 Abrams|M1 Abrams]] and it 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 the player to make very tight turns. The turret is operated with the mouse or right thumbstick ([[PlayStation 2]]), which allows the player to shoot directly at the target. The Rhino in GTA San Andreas is also heavy enough to literally push aircraft, making the Rhino an ideal vehicle to push the destroyed [[Andromada]] from "[[Stowaway]]".

*The player is able to reach high speeds by rotating the turret towards the rear of the tank and start shooting. The recoil from the cannon will propel the Tank forwards, and vice versa.

*If the Tank hits a normal vehicle with a light amount of force, the vehicle will explode.

*Because of its slow speed and presence of doors, the player can be easily busted by a police officer, or any other lawman. It is even more hazardous when the doors are missing.

*The tank is completely impervious to explosives, but not flameproof.

*The player can still use the turret trick to accelerate, however, because of the camera in San Andreas, the player cannot see anything in front of him while the cannon is aimed rearward. To get around this problem, switch to First-Person view or Cinematic view camera once the cannon is aimed rearward.

*Damage caused to other vehicles is determined by the amount of force actually used: slight touches only push other vehicles, harder hits causes a vehicle smoke or set in on fire, and the hardest hits instantly destroys a vehicle.

*Because of the more realistic access hatch in GTA San Andreas, it is more difficult for the player to get busted.

*Hitting other tanks damages the player's tank.

From GTA III to GTA Vice City Stories, the Rhino is bullet-proof and explosion-proof and as such it is immune to all weapons minus incendiary weapons like the [[Flamethrower|flamethrower]] and [[Molotov Cocktail|molotovs]]. The Rhino is still a durable vehicle, however, after sustained collisions from other vehicles, tanks, and static obstacles, its engine will eventually catch on fire and explode. While driving the Rhino, one should be careful not to drive through the flames left behind by vehicles that have exploded, as these will set the Rhino on fire, which causes very fast damage and usually destroying it. In [[Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars]], the Rhino is immune to bullets but can still be destroyed by fire and a few hits from another Rhino's cannon or explosives.

*Available at [[Phil Cassidy|Phil Cassidy's]] [[Phil Cassidy's Army Surplus|army base]] in [[Rockford]], only unlocked after "[[The Exchange (GTA III)|The Exchange]]". The Rhino is also parked here during the mission "[[Arms Shortage]]". However, it is locked. To obtain, push it to your safehouse garage after killing the [[Columbian Cartel]] members or after finishing the mission.

*In the [[Fort Baxter Air Base]] after having collected 90 hidden packages.

*Available inside [[Area 69]], but when the base is entered 5 stars wanted level is automatically gained.

*Will spawn underneath the bridge going above [[Ganton]] after [[Completion in GTA San Andreas|100% completion]] is achieved.

*Spawns at [[Fort Staunton]] when [[Completion in GTA Liberty City Stories|100% completion]] is achieved.

*Inside the Fort Baxter military base, it is there from the beginning of the game but unlocked only when the mission [[Last Stand]] is done.

*Available for purchase from the [[Auto Merchant]] when the main story is complete.

*Can be found in a fenced-off warehouse area at the southern end of [[Francis International Airport in GTA IV Era|Francis International Airport]]; activates [[Fast Tracks]]. Players will warp outside a parked Rhino at the starting point regardless of whether or not the player completes or fails the mission (Note: To be used normally, the Rhino must be entered, before the player quits the side mission and reenter the Rhino quickly).

*Found inside [[Fort Zancudo]] patrolling the base perimeter.

*If the player owns an aircraft hangar, it can be purchased from [[Warstock-cache-and-carry.com]] for [[Money|$]]3,000,000.

* Sometimes a glitch occurs in GTA San Andreas, where the player is flying and has full six stars, an NPC-controlled Rhino may randomly jump up in the sky and be spinning around very fast.

*In the PlayStation 2 version of GTA San Andreas, if using the faster gameplay cheat, the Rhino can sent spinning into the air by pressing the circle button while the Rhino is on its top.

*If the player spawns a Rhino on the edge of a bridge it may, on occasion, jump into the sky and disappear randomly.

*[[Tank]], GTA1, GTA2 and GTA Advance equivalents.

*[[Royal Pain]], GTA London 1969 equivalent.

*[[Tiger Tank]], GTA London 1961 equivalent.