Universal Carrier

I Universal Carrier britannico, popularly known as Bren Carrier, was a small, trasporto corazzato cingolato based on the Vickers-Armstrong D50 light tractor designed by John Carden e Vivian Loyd in 1935. Production of several types of carriers began in 1936; they differed slightly in design, based on their intended role as Carrier mitragliatrice media, Bren Gun Carrier, Scout Carrier, o Cavalry Carrier. In 1940, production was streamlined to a single Universal Carrier which became the most widely produced carrier type, e the most numerous veicolo corazzato da combattimento in history. The rectangular superstructure of the Universal Carrier offered more internal crew space than previous variants con sloped armour plate.

Modellini Disponibili

Bren Gun Carrier (3rd Fanteria Division), 1:32 King & Country DD59
Bren Gun Carrier, 1:32 Dinky Toys 622
Universal Carrier Mk.II, 1:35 Tamiya 35089
Universal Carrier Mk.II (European Campaign), 1:35 Tamiya 35175
Universal Carrier Mk.II (Forced Reconnaissance), 1:35 Tamiya 35249
Universal Carrier Mk.II e due crew, 1:48 Tamiya 32516
- Bren Carrier Stowage, 1:48 Verlinden VP2274
Universal Carrier Mk.II con guidatore inglese, 1:56 Bolt Action Miniatures 344
Universal Carrier Mk.II con guidatore sovietico, 1:56 Bolt Action Miniatures 354
Universal Carrier Mk.II, 1:56 Modello di Carta
Universal Carrier Mk.II, 1:72 Paper Model
Universal Carrier No.2, Mk.I & Crew (BEF, Africa), 1:76 Hinchliffe 20/75
Universal Carrier No.2, Mk.I (BEF), 1:76 Crusader Models CMB01
Universal Carrier Mk.I & Crew, 1:76 Hinchliffe 20/71
Universal Carrier Mk.I, 1:76 Trux
Universal Carrier Mk.I, 1:76 MMS 928
Universal Carrier Mk.II e cannone anticarro 6 pdr, 1:76 Airfix 01309
Universal Carrier, Indian Pattern, 1:76 Crusader Models CMB14
Universal Carrier, Australian Pattern, 1:76 Ostmodels A1
Universal Carrier, 15 mm Battlefront Miniatures BR210
Universal Carrier Mk.II, 1:285 GHQ UK14
Universal Carrier, 1:300 Heroics & Ros B22

Caratteristiche Tecniche

Universal Carrier
Tipo: trasporto truppe corazzato cingolato
Motore: Ford V8-cylinder 3.62 litres petrol engine con 85 bhp at 3800 rpm
Suspension: Horstmann
Velocità: 48 km/h
Autonomia: 250 km
Lunghezza: 3659 mm
Larghezza: 2058 mm
Altezza: 1601 mm
Wheelbase: 1982 mm
Peso: 3.75 t
Blindatura: 7 to 10 mm
Armamentoo: mitragliatrice leggera .303 Bren o .55 Boys anti-tank rifle
Equipaggio: capocarro, guidatore
Produzione: 1940–1945 (ca. 113000 veicoli)

Utilizzo storico

Esercito inglese e Commenwealth britannico, 1940–1945
Esercito sovietico
Wehrmacht tedesca, 1940–1945
Bundeswehr tedesca, 1956 - 1959

Conversione

Carrier, Armoured Observation Post
Carrier, mitragliatrice media
Carrier, Mortar
Carrier, Scout
Carrier, cavalleria
Carrier, Wasp Flamethrower
Carrier, Windsor
Carrier, Lyod

I Universal Carrier britannico was the most common veicolo corazzato da combattimento della seconda guerra mondiale, it served on all fronts ed in many different roles. Giocatori di wargame e collezionisti will want many of these versatile veicoli to equip their carrier platoons, e sezione armi support.

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Soldatini Britannici della Seconda Guerra Mondiale

- Pubblicato: 04.06.2007 - Aggiornato: 13.08.2008
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