OK, maybe this belongs in the
Turret Talk forum, but I like my chances better here--you guys seem more likely to respond, and respond with an informed answer.
I remember reading (where the #@%#@$#! was it) somewhere a fair ways back about a tactic supposedly employed by Sherman crews against the vastly superior Tiger or Panther. It goes something like this: unable to penetrate the enemy tank's armor, Sherman tank platoons would try to take advantage of their much greater numbers by all firing on cue, so that 3-5 AP shells would strike the enemy almost at once. (I.e., all within a 'split-second.') Supposedly, the cumulative force might be sufficient to cause a facing or cast turret to 'fail,' and thus force a breach (crack?) in the armor; a sort of 'Liberty Bell phenemonon' so to speak.
Well ladz, this does seem far-fetched: is this only a WWII 'urban legend' or is there actually some truth to this?
Anyone?
Robert