Ah, but then the turret itself would be too weak to withstand the explosion as well, rendering the attempt over before it began.

As is well known in the official rules, a competitor is instantly disqualified if more than 80% of the turret is destroyed in the initial launch attempt.

Russia needs to dust off some T-28s. Think about it. Paper thin armor by even mid-WW2 standards, the ammo rack is the ENTIRE floor of the crew compartment. Fill those ammo slots with modern propellants and we'll see a turret fly.