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 e cannone anticarro 6 pdr, 1:72 Paper Tiger Armaments
• 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.

Domande più frequenti

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Soldatini Britannici della Seconda Guerra Mondiale

– Pubblicato: 04.06.2007 – Aggiornato: 13.08.2008
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