Universal Carrier
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The Universal Carrier, a development of the earlier Bren Gun Carrier from its light machine gun armament, was one of a family of light armoured tracked vehicles built by Vickers-Armstrongs and other c
preserved Universal Carrier as mortar carrier, 2008
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
Carden Loyd tankette
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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 becam
Universal Carrier
…and equipment, mostly support weapons, or as machine gun platforms. The origins of the Universal Carrier family can be traced back generally to the Carden Loyd tankettes family, which was developed in the 1920s, and specifically the Mk VI tankette. In 1934, Vickers-Armstrongs produced, as a commercial venture, a light…
Carden Loyd Two Man Tankette, 1926. KID235
Early Carden Loyd tankette, single-seater, wheel-cum-track-version
Carden-Loyd Mk VI, bought by Finland in 1933 for trials. Tankette was in use until 1941.