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The M16 illustrated here is ready for fire with the armor flaps hinged down on the sides and rear. The notches in the side armor to allow free rotation of the turret can also be seen. (Picture from Standard Nomenclature List G-102.)
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This MGMC M16A1 also illustrates features of the M3 half-track. The fenders are thick in cross-section, and the rear corners are sharp right angles. Notice also the late, double-coil spring-loaded idler wheel. The front bumper on this vehicle would be able to be fitted with the anti-ditching roller. This machine lacks the folding armor panels found on the custom-made anti-aircraft half-tracks, but the quad-machine gun turret was raised 6" (15cm) to enable the weapons to fire over the sides and rear of the half-track. The driver's armored door cover is folded down, and the armored windshield cover and folding gun shield have been removed from this vehicle. (Picture courtesy the Kenosha Military Museum.)
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This MGMC M16A1 is fitted with the folding "bat wing" shields for the gun crew. There would normally be hinged extensions that could fold out on the sides, providing further protection. This vehicle lacks the notches in the side armor plates and folding armor flaps of purpose-built M16s.
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