[Copland]

I have noticed that many of the German tanks from WWII had muzzle brakes, but very few Allied tanks had them. The M26 Pershing did have a muzzle brake. The Panther, Tiger I, Tiger II, Ferdinand, Stug, Nashorn, Wespe, Jagdpanther, and a few more, all had muzzle brakes. However, the Jagdpanzer IV/70, did not, and neither did the massive JagdTiger. I do know that the muzzle brake would lesson recoil, which helped in cramped turrets. I am assuming that the presence of the muzzle brake was linked to the power of the gun. But the Jagdtiger fired 128mm shells, and didn't have a muzzle brake. I am again assuming that the absense of the muzzle brake in the Jagdtiger was because there was plenty of "recoil" room in the turret. I'm sure some of you guys have some info on this. Just wondering.