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The minimalist nature of the M110's design is seen here; the vehicles have no turret or cover for anyone except the driver, whose position is visible at the left front corner of the hull. The hump in the hull upper front slope is there to allow room for the tall GM 8V71T diesel engine.
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The large recoil spade is retracted on this vehicle. Stowage boxes and propellant charge canisters were able to be stowed on the spade for travel. The loader and rammer are folded out of the way of the spade to the howitzer breech's left. The trailing idler suspension is also apparent, where the rear road wheels act as idler wheels.
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The gunner's traversing controls are visible here, as well as the folded loader and rammer.
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These two covers on the left side of the hull are over the battery compartment.
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The driver was provided with three M17 periscopes for indirect vision, and the only armor on the vehicle was arranged around him.
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The exhaust ports for the engine were arranged along the hull's right fender. The engine's air cleaners were positioned in the opposite fender.
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The gunner's elevation controls are on the right side of the ordnance.
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Two loaders were provided with a folding bench seat on the vehicle's right rear above the stowage box.
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An intercom control box is visible here, as well as further details of the howitzer mount and breech.
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