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Universal Carrier 1936-48: The ´bren Gun Carrier´ Story
David Fletcher
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Description for Universal Carrier 1936-48: The ´bren Gun Carrier´ Story
Paperback. Illustrator(s): Bryan, Tony. Series: New Vanguard. Num Pages: 48 pages, 4o b&w, 7colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JJG; 3JJH; 3JJP; JWMV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 185 x 4. Weight in Grams: 166.
The Universal Carrier was a fast, lightly armed vehicle developed by the British Army to carry infantry across ground defended by small-arms fire; specifically the Bren light machine gun, hence the name 'Bren Gun Carrier'. This name would stick with the Universal Carrier and all of its future variants. This book details the Carrier, which was employed in a number of roles including carrying ammunition, and towing anti-aircraft guns and trailers. All Allies used the Universal Carrier extensively during practically every World War II campaign. By the war's end, the Universal Carrier had proved itself to be an invaluable and ... Read more
The Universal Carrier was a fast, lightly armed vehicle developed by the British Army to carry infantry across ground defended by small-arms fire; specifically the Bren light machine gun, hence the name 'Bren Gun Carrier'. This name would stick with the Universal Carrier and all of its future variants. This book details the Carrier, which was employed in a number of roles including carrying ammunition, and towing anti-aircraft guns and trailers. All Allies used the Universal Carrier extensively during practically every World War II campaign. By the war's end, the Universal Carrier had proved itself to be an invaluable and ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Number of pages
48
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Series
New Vanguard
Condition
New
Weight
166g
Number of Pages
48
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781841768137
SKU
V9781841768137
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-50
About David Fletcher
David Fletcher was born in 1942. He has written a number of books and articles on military subjects and is currently the historian at the Tank Museum, Bovington, UK. He has spent over 40 years studying the development of British armoured vehicles during the two World Wars. Tony Bryan is a freelance illustrator of many years' experience. He initially qualified ... Read more
Reviews for Universal Carrier 1936-48: The ´bren Gun Carrier´ Story
For Allied/Commonwealth modellers the Universal Carrier has always been a popular subject. Bearing in mind the paucity of good reference books and only one 1/35th kit of the subject, this new book from Osprey Publishing comes into the 'sight for sore eyes category'
a truly welcome addition....
Jim Rae, Armorama (May 2005)
a truly welcome addition....
Jim Rae, Armorama (May 2005)