That's the kind of stuff I've been perusing, not much kit danglin' down the vehicles's sides, is there?:?
Yes, kit seems to be stowed front, back and inside. The only thing I've seen stowed on the sides are spare wheels.
Great pictures. More please :)I agree, more please
Interesting photos,not only for the stowage also the weathering. And in one of MLS’s photos the carrier appears to have two Brownings,one an air pattern,intriguing shot!
The Canadians in particular had a habit of festooning their carriers with extra firepower. Not universal, but commonly seen. That could include guns scavenged from aircraft wrecks. The Canadian carriers are easily identified by the CT prefix to their numbers. (C for Canadian).
The Canadians in particular had a habit of festooning their carriers with extra firepower. Not universal, but commonly seen. That could include guns scavenged from aircraft wrecks. The Canadian carriers are easily identified by the CT prefix to their numbers. (C for Canadian).Very interesting link, thanks
There are (for the British at least) official vehicle stowage plans, to show what should go where. In the field of course there were all sorts of variations. https://vickersmg.blog/in-use/transport/the-universal-carrier/ these are with reference to the MG carrier but also include 'standard' UCs.
Some more photos of Canadian bren carriers.
(https://i.imgur.com/gq3Mt7c.jpg)
This T16 carrier (2 pairs of bogie wheels, not 1 bogie and 1 single wheel as on the UC) is loaded for Bear! 0.50, 2" mortar and a Bren...
From Mapleleafup " T-16 CT96270 of the Canadian Lake Superior Regiment (4th Armoured Brigade, 4th Canadian Armoured Division) at a vehicle park in Holland just after the war. Note the improvised armaments, including the M2HB ground-mount .50 calibre machine gun complete with M3 aircraft barrel, 2" mortar on the smoke discharger mount, Bren mounting, and whatever it is the man in the back is posing behind. One can only assume that this carrier was used for more than just hauling supplies from one place to another, a testament perhaps to its durability." http://www.mapleleafup.nl/t16carrier/t16pic06.html
I have also taken advantage of the chaos and off loaded a Ruperts ‘pallise and extra comfy kit’ the selfish bastard threw into the basket - over the side on a night march.
Yew 'orrible little pair of Sowjers yew...
Rupert's are essential, to keep the war going!!!
>:(