stowage (cont;d)
IDF M-50, & 51, M-1 Super Sherman, M-3 (M-4A3 75mm) Note that the M-3 has a deck for V-8, which is left open for ventilation. A rack has been installed by IDF for tying down stowed items and keeping the grille clear.
The tanks with VVSS have a rack for carrying track blocks, but do not acomodate end connectors and center guides. These tanks carry an old grenade box with those items, to keep them at hand and safe.
Hope this helps to clarify the why and why not's of stowing items on tanks.
Bill