![]() ![]() With the Third Army's ordnance battalions already overworked, much of the work was handed over to three Belgian factories near Bastogne. In February 1945, Patton ordered that all M4A3 (76mm) in his units be fitted with additional front hull armor as well as turret armor if possible. The source was equally obvious-the numerous German and American tanks littering the Ardennes battlefield. The method was obvious-weld on more armor plate. Even Patton could not resist the clamor for better protection in the wake of the Battle of the Bulge, so he demanded that his ordnance officers come up with a better solution. In the summer of 1944, the Third Army's ordnance officers had convinced Patton that sandbags were worthless and detrimental to the tank's suspension and powertrain, so Patton expressly forbade the use of sandbags in his units. The exception to the sandbag armor practice was Patton's Third Army, which devised by far the best armor-protection package for its tanks. Note the additional armor attached to the glacis plate. Slope Multipliers Posts: Tiger vs T-34 vs M4A3E8, Tiger vs M4A3E8 (angled at 45°), Tiger vs Panther vs M4A3E8, T-34 vs Tiger I vs M4A1. YouTubers that run armour penetration simulations Memes, shitposts, and other jokes are to be posted on /r/TankPornMemes.4 submissions max/cap for every 24 hours.Do not use URL shorteners such as tinyurl.Do not host images from Dropbox, because their links can expire quickly.Collections, videos, and artistic concepts are approved and welcomed. News articles are welcome and general discussion is always encouraged. The past, the present, futuristic, historical, prototypes, all things inclusive. TankPorn is for all things Battle Tanks, Armored Fighting Vehicles, Armored Cars, Self-Propelled Guns and Support Vehicles affiliated.
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