The Universal Carrier, also known as the Bren Gun Carrier and sometimes simply the Bren Carrier from the light machine gun armament, is a common name describing a family of light armoured tracked vehicles built by Vickers-Armstrongs and other companies.
Universal Carrier as mortar carrier with Bren mounted at front
The sidevalve Ford engine was in the centre of the vehicle with the final drive at the rear.
Australian-built machine gun carrier
A Universal Carrier of 52nd Reconnaissance Regiment catches air on manoeuvres, Scotland, 10 November 1942
The Carden Loyd tankettes were a series of British tankettes of the period between the World Wars, the most successful of which was the Mark VI, the only version built in significant numbers. It became a classic tankette design worldwide, was licence-built by several countries and became the basis of several designs produced in various countries.
Carden Loyd tankette
Carden-Loyd Mk VI, bought by Finland in 1933 for trials. Tankette was in use until 1941.