[ELI5] What prevents tank crews from getting injured from the Shockwave of the gun they are firing?

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I have been watching a few videos and I can see that some of the tanks nowadays have such huge main guns that obviously have a lot of power, but what stops the Shockwave from travelling inside and around the interior of the tank where the crew are?

To me that sounds like it would cause a lot of damage with all the vibrations going on. Do the tank crew even feel the brunt of the shockwave?

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I fire 105mm howitzers outside… even not in an enclosed space I can assure you with firing you WILL sustain TBI type injuries over time. The army won’t admit it but

Especially for the guys who are pulling the lanyard/closest to the breech.

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