It had the best and simplest steering system on tracks, the steering wheel just moved the front bogie left or right which bent the tracks so the vehicle turned left or right. No need for any differential or sluice braking. Brilliant idea and very fast.
The last time I saw a universal carrier a.k.a. bren carrier was of all places the Australian war memorial and museum in Canberra Australia even though small I was quite impressed. widely used particularly in Northwest Europe 1944/5
My Uncle was in Carriers and coincidentally the 15th Lowland Division. He maintained his Carrier did not have a tow Bar. There were fitted later in the War and some Carrier never got theirs.
I've wondered why the U.S. Army didn't adopt the bren carriers. I thought it was because they had jeeps. And armored tracked version that could probably carry more than a jeep, but never saw a explanation as to why the U.S. never used them as far as I know.
Thanks. I was wondering. It looks from your perspective views that a half squad of armored infantry could manage to cram into a Carrier with most of its gear. Pintle mounted Bren would naturally reduce crew to three-four maximum. Steering by flexing the tracks is an idea Walter Christie pursued to distraction. In the Carrier, it works. The USA produced a larger vehicle, the T16 Carrier, with two full horst suspension bogies. The Australian Carrier variants, particularly the 2pdr and 3" mortar variants*, showed that necessity in the mother of innovation. *These were slightly more practical than their British counterparts by some standards. The Australian 2pdr version had 360 degree traverse and the 3" mortar version could fire from the vehicle instead of needing to dismount the mortar before firing. The wisdom of using a Carrier like an armored assault vehicle is perhaps questionable. But needs must when the Devil calls, and all that.
Sorry to be so offtopic but does someone know a trick to get back into an Instagram account?? I stupidly lost my password. I love any help you can give me!
@Deacon Maurice I really appreciate your reply. I got to the site through google and Im trying it out atm. Takes quite some time so I will get back to you later when my account password hopefully is recovered.
My Father was an anti-tank gun commander this was his type of vehicle used to tow the gun I think I see a red lion unit badge have you any knowledge of its history? Dad was in The Argyles and took the gun all the way to the Rhine crossings
If you are on FB, there is a lot if information on 15th Scottish, this was not a 15th Scottish carrier, it was used in reenactments by 15th Scottish Recce.
This was the color they put on them when they were hunting Tiger tanks. They would replace the bren gun with a boyes anti tank rifle and give it a new paint job to confuse the Germans into a lethally complacent torpor.
It had the best and simplest steering system on tracks, the steering wheel just moved the front bogie left or right which bent the tracks so the vehicle turned left or right. No need for any differential or sluice braking. Brilliant idea and very fast.
The last time I saw a universal carrier a.k.a. bren carrier was of all places the Australian war memorial and museum in Canberra Australia even though small I was quite impressed. widely used particularly in Northwest Europe 1944/5
The single most produced armoured tracked vehicle of WW2.
Drive this against the russians theyll think its an out of space project maybe surrender.
My Uncle was in Carriers and coincidentally the 15th Lowland Division. He maintained his Carrier did not have a tow Bar. There were fitted later in the War and some Carrier never got theirs.
WHAT A BEAUTY!!!
Great piece of history, thank for restoring it. Lest we forget.
Love the way the steering wheel is used to aim the gun.
Dang I was hoping to see you drop the hammer on the accelerator 😂
I've wondered why the U.S. Army didn't adopt the bren carriers. I thought it was because they had jeeps. And armored tracked version that could probably carry more than a jeep, but never saw a explanation as to why the U.S. never used them as far as I know.
Probabaly just a matter of logistical concerns and because they already had the M3 half track
Looks absolutely brand new 😀 fab little vehicle that even impressed the Germans with its performance. K
The ones used for towing always had them from the beginning, for pulling AT guns
Thanks. I was wondering. It looks from your perspective views that a half squad of armored infantry could manage to cram into a Carrier with most of its gear. Pintle mounted Bren would naturally reduce crew to three-four maximum. Steering by flexing the tracks is an idea Walter Christie pursued to distraction. In the Carrier, it works.
The USA produced a larger vehicle, the T16 Carrier, with two full horst suspension bogies.
The Australian Carrier variants, particularly the 2pdr and 3" mortar variants*, showed that necessity in the mother of innovation.
*These were slightly more practical than their British counterparts by some standards. The Australian 2pdr version had 360 degree traverse and the 3" mortar version could fire from the vehicle instead of needing to dismount the mortar before firing. The wisdom of using a Carrier like an armored assault vehicle is perhaps questionable. But needs must when the Devil calls, and all that.
not the green I remember.
They mixed the wrong color, it was repainted later.
It still amazes me that they put the V8 engine in the middle of the “Truck Bed.”
Sorry to be so offtopic but does someone know a trick to get back into an Instagram account??
I stupidly lost my password. I love any help you can give me!
@Victor Dominick Instablaster ;)
@Deacon Maurice I really appreciate your reply. I got to the site through google and Im trying it out atm.
Takes quite some time so I will get back to you later when my account password hopefully is recovered.
@Deacon Maurice It did the trick and I actually got access to my account again. I'm so happy!
Thank you so much, you saved my ass :D
@Victor Dominick happy to help :D
My Father was an anti-tank gun commander this was his type of vehicle used to tow the gun I think I see a red lion unit badge have you any knowledge of its history? Dad was in The Argyles and took the gun all the way to the Rhine crossings
If you are on FB, there is a lot if information on 15th Scottish, this was not a 15th Scottish carrier, it was used in reenactments by 15th Scottish Recce.
@@lssah2025 I am and i shall thanks for the tip!
I think you mean Argylls not Argyles
Pretty sure that’s the wrong colour ??? I could be wrong tho
Yes color was wrong, the paint that was matched they did it wrong, so after she came out it was this...
This was the color they put on them when they were hunting Tiger tanks. They would replace the bren gun with a boyes anti tank rifle and give it a new paint job to confuse the Germans into a lethally complacent torpor.
Olive green is the original . This is more like " parrot " green
Yes the paint we received was crap. They matched it wrong She was repainted correctly later
you never see these things in war firms, should do
There is one in the Longest Day. Its in a beach scene and it stalls
@@longstreet0163 I think I remember that :),
0:40 is that a kettle?
take the yank star of it....
How dare you put American stickers on a British historical vehicle