\Pec|er4 ee . 7 & B.LO.S. FINAL REPORT No. 614 Ke COPY No. 378 ITEM No. 18 Mo HOOFAFSKRIF No. (3 MASTER copy RESTRICTED WELDING DESIGN & FABRICATION OF GERMAN TANK HULLS & TURRETS be protected by British Patents or Patent applications, this publication cannot be held to give any protection against action for infringement. RESTRICTED BRITISH INTELLIGENCE OBJECTIVES SUB-COMMITTEERESTRICTED WELDING DESIGN AND FABRICATION OF GERMAN TANK HULLS AND TURRETS Reported by jor R.J. Fowler, ReE. Fighting Vehicles Design Department BIOS Trip No: 707 BIOS Target Nos: 18/23, 18/83, 18/620. Armoured Fighting Vehicles RESTRICTED BRITISH INTELLIGENCE OBJECTIVES SUB-COMMITTEE: 32, Bryanston Squero, London, We 1.il 2. 3 WELDING DESIGN AND FABRICATION OF GERMAN TANK HULLS AND TURRETS LIST_OF CONTENTS Introduction Conclusions Discussion As Armour Welding Specifications Be Development and Design of Welded Joints (4) Main Welded Armour Joints (44) Survey of Development of armour Joints (444) Reference to Plug Joints in Specification T.Le21/9017 (iv) Introduction of Interlock Joints on P2.KweIV (v) Introduction of Interlock Joints on Tiger and Panther series (vi) Maus (vii) Ballistic advantages of Interlocking Construction (viii) Attectment of Armour Components end Structural parts (ix) Responsibility for Design C. Indication of Welds on Drawings De Welding Electrodes for Armour (4) History (ii) Estimation of Quantities (iid) Electrode Makes and Sizes Used (iv) Experiences in Production Shops Page Now 25~26