At the risk of venturing slightly off topic ... Nigel Watson published images of universal carriers under operational conditions c. 1945 NWE equipped with Boys rifles. "still in the system", ... but perhaps a modified role.
See "Universal Carriers, Volume II", page 48. Two MK-III carriers, the lead carrier mounting a Boys ATR through the upper folding door of the gunner's loop hole swinging plate. April, 1945.
The Windsor carrier was not equipped with the 4" smoke discharger bracket. The engine deck has a simple stowage bracket for an "Ordnance M.L. 2 in Mortar". The sample shown in the stowage diagrams indicates it was not designed to be mounted and fired from a purpose built bracket as we have seen on the MK-I U.C., production MK-II U.C., and T16 series. We are expecting to see details of the elusive welded hull MK-III* (Ford Canada) shortly.
Last edited by Michael R.; 05-06-16 at 14:57.
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