I know in the M42 40mm AA Duster, expended shells go down a chute and out the bottom of the hull. But, if you are banging away a lot in a M4 Sherman, is there a chute the expended hot shells are thrown down, or do they just pile up in the fighting space until you get a chance much later to pop the top and throw them out?
I would think this would be critical in extended battles and operations to not be falling over expended shells. I sure would not want to be the guy told to pop the top and dump out the shells in a hot situation.
Any info from those in the know??