Lynn i have not seen the thread you refer to, i will try and dig it out, but as i am myself a mere student when it comes to carriers i dont know if i am the right person to make the corrections......... those lads helped me a great deal with my research for grandad, and there are a few actual ww2 veterans there. granted there are often errors on vehicles etc. but for example Rich here is a major enthusiast on ww2 motorcycles and knows a great deal, there are other AFV owners on the forums too.
even our very own Nigel has had inputs on threads for vehicles.
it was my understanding that the whole point of the AOP was a protected
Armoured
Observation
Post... the idea being the boys could rig up an op quickly from the vehicle, run lines out for comms and if they were "bumped" as it were, they could make a sharp exit whilst protecting the crew. without looking is that not what AOP stands for ?
as for scouts. i think (and that is all its a guess)
in order of appearence.
proto type VA D50
scout carrier and bren
Universal carrier mk1 (and variants)
Universal Carrier Mk2 (and variants)
Univesal Carrier Mk3 (and variants)
T16
obviously there are Loyds and Windsors etc to fit in the chain but loosly translated without grabbing nigels books this is what i understood the progression to be. And as i say i myself am a student.
Didnt realise you held such hatred for that forum buddy
