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The Gun Carrier Mark I was a British vehicle of the First World War. The gun carrier was designed to transport a 6-inch howitzer or a 60-pounder gun forward soon after an attack to support infantry in advanced positions.
The Gun Carrier was the world's first self-propelled gun design, though it never fired a single shot in anger. Its invention led to the development of the famous SPG's of World War II, largely based on the same concept: a modified regular tank chassis carrying a standard artillery gun in a semi-enclosed compartment.
8 lip 2014 · The British Universal Carrier, or "Bren Carrier", was the most versatile and produced light tracked armored vehicle of World War Two.
The origins of the Universal carrier family can be traced back generally to the Carden Loyd tankettes family, which was developed in the 1920s, and specifically the Mk VI tankette. [4]In 1934, Vickers-Armstrongs produced, as a commercial venture, a light tracked vehicle that could be used either to carry a machine gun or to tow a light field gun.The VA.D50 had an armored box at the front for ...
The Vickers Medium Mark I was a British tank of the Inter-war period built by Vickers from 1924. Background. After the First World War Britain disbanded most of its tank units leaving only five tank battalions equipped with the Mark V and the Medium Mark C.
18 wrz 2018 · The Vickers Medium Mk.I and Mk.II were the main British tanks of the twenties. They were the first tanks in the world to have a 3-man turret.
19 paź 2022 · The Vickers Medium Cruiser Mk.1 is a lightweight British tank from the post-Second World War period, which was one of the most fascinating times for tank development. The story of this tank is marred with confusion as it is often mixed up with the closely related FV301.
