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As main armament and armor thickness increased, so too did the size of both the projectiles emerging from said barrels AND the proppelant casing (Or shell) while the interior, usable volume of space available to crew kind of stayed the same.
The Tiger II, from memory, carried about 85 rounds spread through the hull and aft turret spaces.
Of note was a practice to carry LESS rounds in the turret space into some engagements so as to prevent/minimise ammunition adding to the damage of turret arlmor breaches.
It was the increase in size of the main gun and its associated recoil which drove the increase in vehicle size and mass.
For example, a modern Abrams is actually a little bit bigger across its dimensions (Except maye height) and heavier than a WW II Tiger II.
As main armament and armor thickness increased, so too did the size of both the projectiles emerging from said barrels AND the proppelant casing (Or shell) while the interior, usable volume of space available to crew kind of stayed the same.
The Tiger II, from memory, carried about 85 rounds spread through the hull and aft turret spaces.
Of note was a practice to carry LESS rounds in the turret space into some engagements so as to prevent/minimise ammunition adding to the damage of turret arlmor breaches.
It was the increase in size of the main gun and its associated recoil which drove the increase in vehicle size and mass.
For example, a modern Abrams is actually a little bit bigger across its dimensions (Except maye height) and heavier than a WW II Tiger II.
