OK here we go, first list your bonafides in metals. I have welded, machined and fabricated steel for over 28 years. Even helped weld a Panther Tank back together. Please list your experience with armor plate before this debate starts.
While digging through my Panzer 3 file I came up with this. D.T.D. Experimental Report A.T. No. 113 Parts I, II, and III Project No: A.3305 Trial No: X426 File Ref: 160/78/2 Report on Firing Trial against Pz.Kw. Mk II. Model J D.T.D. , No. 2221. Held at S. of E. Range. Shoeyburness, on 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th, and 23rd of February. 1943. British seem to be more thorough, not just relying on notch tests. Germans cut alloy content in mid 1942 so these tests should show flaws in armor, accordi