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Dieppe
to Berlin: Vehicles
Universal Bren Gun
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PHOTO:
Produced by Canadian field workshops in Europe, 1944. This vehicle had 14 PIAT
projectors mounted on a frame at the rear of a standard Universal Carrier
The Universal or Bren Gun Carrier was originally designed to be a light infantry
carrier providing close fire support with a Bren Light Machine Gun. The
Universal Carrier would see service in all theatres of World War Two and would
also serve many different roles. It would be employed as an ammunition carrier,
a radio carrier, mortar and medium machine gun base, towing anti-tank guns and
even as a flamethrower.
Basically, the carriers were used as a troop transport, ammunition carriers,
casualty evacuation and forward reconnaissance vehicles. It would typically have
two crew, the Commander/Gunner and the Driver, along with carrying three
infantrymen.
PHOTO:
A
Universal Carrier equipped with a 2-pdr anti-tank gun but was used only for
training
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Universal Carrier |
Specs |
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Country |
Great Britain |
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Weight |
5.08 tons - 11 200 lbs |
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Height |
6 ft 2 in |
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Length |
13 ft 3 in |
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Width |
6 ft 7 in |
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Armour Thickness |
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Main Armament |
0.303 in (7.7 mm) Bren MG |
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Secondary Armament |
Boyes Anti-Tank Rifle |
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Engine |
Ford V8 95hp |
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Speed |
32 km/h - 20 mph |
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Range |
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Crew |
2-5 |
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