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The Carrier, Universal, T16, Mark I., initially "Cargo Carrier T16" was the result of US experimentation in 1942 to improve on the Universal for British use and for US in the Pacific war. [19] It was a significantly improved vehicle based upon those built by Ford of Canada, manufactured under Lend Lease by Ford in the United States from March ...
The earliest iterations of the Kangaroo were created from M3 and M5 Stuart light tanks to serve as artillery tractors in North Africa campaign in circumstances where Universal Carriers were unavailable. They were effective in their role, but attempts by soldiers to use them as improvised APCs proved ill-advised due to the Stuart's very light ...
1941/2 A white St Andrews cross on lorries in North Africa; In January 1942, an RAF style roundel was introduced. It was 31 inches wide, to be placed on the cab roof or bonnet of lorries and the turret or engine deck of armoured vehicles. The roundel comprised a 6-inch yellow surround, a 10-inch blue band, a 10-inch white band, and a 5-inch red ...
This article lists British armoured fighting vehicle production during the Second World War.The United Kingdom produced 27,528 tanks and self-propelled guns from July 1939 to May 1945, as well as 26,191 armoured cars and 69,071 armoured personnel carriers (mostly the Universal Carrier).
The 7th Armoured Division took part in most of the major battles of the North African Campaign, including both battles of El Alamein (the First Battle of El Alamein in July 1942, which stopped the Axis advance, and the Second Battle of El Alamein in October/November 1942, which turned the tide of the war in North Africa). [47]
The Deacon was used against German armoured vehicles in North Africa, an environment in which wheeled vehicles were as manoeuvrable as tanks. They are credited with action at El Hamma , where the 76th (Royal Welch Fusiliers) Anti-Tank Regiment, Royal Artillery , was the victor in a battle against a German force that included Panzer III tanks.
Marmon-Herrington armoured car (South Africa) – components imported from United States and United Kingdom; Marks I to IV saw service; Rhino heavy armoured car (Australia) – never reached service; Rover light armoured car (Australia) – only used for training; Armoured carrier wheeled Indian pattern (India) – used by Indian units; Trucks
Armoured personnel carrier United States: Universal Carrier: Armoured personnel carrier ... North American BT-14 basic trainer; North American BC-1 basic combat trainer;