Universal Carriers (x3)
(BR211)
with everything you need to assemble a platoon of 3 Universal Carriers with all the variant parts.
The Universal Carrier is the name give to the collection of vehicles that faithfully served with the British and Commonwealth armies in every theatre during the course of the Second World War. It even found its way into the Red Army as part of the Lend-Lease program.
The Universal Carrier proved to be a very versatile vehicle; able to transport troops and supplies in addition to weapons such as machine-guns or mortars. The driver and commander sat in the front of the vehicle with the driver of the right hand side; the commander manned the weapon, commonly a Bren gun mounted slightly forward of the driving position.
Powered by an engine placed in the centre of the vehicle, steering was provided by the combination of small movements made on a steering wheel. This turned the front road wheels slightly to enable the vehicle to drift in that direction. Turning the steering wheel to a greater degree would brake the tracks and turn the vehicle more sharply in the appropriate direction.
The mobility of the Universal Carrier is rated as Half-tracked. On roads it can move 16"/40cm, when travelling cross country 12"/30cm and only 8"/20cm through rough terrain.
This Universal Carrier model can be used in Flames Of War for Mid-war and Late- war.
The Universal Carrier in Flames Of War
Mobility: Half-tracked
Armour Front: 0
Armour Side: 0
Armour Top: 0
Hull MG
Vehicle MG
Range: 16”/40cm
Rate of Fire: 3
Anti-tank: 2
Firepower: 6
ROF 1 if other weapons fire, Hull mounted
Boys ant-tank rifle
Range: 16”/40cm
Rate of Fire: 2
Anti-tank: 4
Firepower: 5+
Hull mounted
.50cal Vehicle MG
Range: 16”/40cm
Rate of Fire: 3
Anti-tank: 4
Firepower: 5+
ROF 1 if other weapons fire, Hull mounted
PIAT
Range: 8”/20cm
Rate of Fire: 1
Anti-tank: 10
Firepower: 5+
Hull mounted
Several different types of the carrier existed, each design differing slightly to accommodate weapons such as a medium machine-gun or mortars and even a flamethrower. The Universal Carrier also proved useful in towing guns such as the 6 pdr anti-tank gun.
The hull .50 Cal MG can be used to pin enemy infantry teams before an assault.
Contents of the Universal Blister Pack
3x Universal Carrier
3x MG
3x .50 Cal
3x .50 Cal Gunner
3x Driver
1x PIAT
1x Anti-Tank Rifle
3x Hull MG
