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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 Carden Loyd tankette was the prototype for the Universal Carrier. Production. Production started in 1927 and lasted until 1935.
Development of the Loyd Carrier proceeded rapidly due the use of many parts from other vehicles. The chassis, engine, gearbox, torque tube and front axle were from the 15 cwt 4x2 Fordson 7V truck. The track, drive sprockets, and Horstmann suspension units were the same as the Universal Carrier.
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).
However, the design did lead to the 'Bren Gun Carrier' which in final form as the Universal Carrier had an extensive operational history in the Second World War. [5] In 1928, the British Army Council objected to the use of the word "tankette," noting that the "mechanization of the Army" was still in its infancy. [6]
The last three carried two Universal Carriers converted to accommodate a 3-inch mortar, one Universal Carrier which carried a slave battery, sixteen motorcycles and a jeep. [41] The four Hamilcars which were to land in support of 3rd and 5th Parachute Brigades took off from Tarrant Rushton at 02:10 on 6 June and were due to land at ...
The ML 3-inch mortar was carried on three packs by infantry or on Universal Carriers. [ 6 ] The Mark II remained in service with the British Army until replaced by the L16 81mm mortar in 1965.
The Oxford was substantially larger - weighing in at 6 tons - than the 3-ton Universal Carrier it was designed to replace. It saw service in the Korean War, both as a tractor for the 17 pdr anti-tank gun and as an APC. Several versions of the carrier (CT21-35R, CT23-26) are listed in Chamberlain and Ellis (1973). [2] [3] [4] [5]