The very basic design of the M56 can be seen in this picture. Creature comforts, or even weather protection, were nonexistent. The driver's position and steering wheel are to the left of the 90mm gun, and his windshield in the blast shield has been painted over. The box to the left of the driver held the vehicle's radio, and the commander had a seat on top of the radio mount. The other two members of the crew were shoehorned into the right side of the vehicle. The exhaust pipe is visible on the top right side of the hull. Some other unique features of the M56 include its running gear: continuous band tracks and pneumatic tires. (Picture courtesy Armor Foto.)