tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030145265861917845.post756237250672961491..comments2024-03-28T14:35:30.147-04:00Comments on Tank Archives: Extra AmmoPeterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09622237223229485503noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030145265861917845.post-53647836292687289212021-11-28T19:10:17.026-05:002021-11-28T19:10:17.026-05:00It depends on each individual crew's preferenc...It depends on each individual crew's preference, I suppose.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09622237223229485503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030145265861917845.post-31677435722699408332021-11-27T08:48:43.166-05:002021-11-27T08:48:43.166-05:00Experience in combat showed that the amount of amm...<i> Experience in combat showed that the amount of ammunition carried in the T-34-85 (56 rounds) and IS-2 (28 rounds) is insufficient. </i><br /><br />That goes against most of the things I have read previously, including combat reports (say, that of the 71st Guards Independent Heavy Tank regiment, which stated that the ammo supply was 'sufficient for one day's fighting'.<br /><br />Personally, I've always wondered why you would want to fill your tank and its cramped interior space up with even more explosive stuff. Seems to me you'd only need lots of HE rounds to engage non-armored targets, as tank vs tank fights are often over pretty quickly (which is why the ratio of HE and "other" rounds to AT in a typical ammo load was 2:1 or 3:1, as I recall). Then again, the larger the caliber weapon you're using, the more effective the HE round and the fewer shots that probably will be required. The D-25T was tops in this regard, but the 85 mm was no slouch. <br /><br />Maybe a big ammo load is desirable for deep penetration operations, but there again if you're burning through your ammo and outrunning ammo re-supply, you're also outrunning your fuel resupply and also your parts and maintenance re-supply.Stewart Millenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01261690405884935161noreply@blogger.com