If I recall correctly, T23 turret (M4A3) was 50mm sides and 25mm top.JagdpanzerIV wrote:t34 sides 40@40 gives 52mm vs 38 on the sherman vs 30 on PzIV. i took it into consideration when i gave my rating.
there was one exception, the PzIVE, it had 40mm...
of course flanking was a tactic. it should always be employed whenever can be.
I think GD could use standard NATO classification for tank armor instead, where value of 30 degrees is taken into consideration (protection +-30 degrees from the front is taken, for both front, while side hull value is increased by 60(?) degrees, which simulates standard tank facing and fire incoming from +-30 degrees from center.)
btw, Russian statistics from WW2 show that 75% of destroyed tanks were hit with fire incoming at cca 30-35degrees, while majority hits were into turret.. which was main reason why post-war Russian tanks got turrets with armor strongest at the 30-35 degree from center. (T64,T72 and T80 all use this approach)