"Making Tracks, British Carrier Story" by Peter Chamberlain and Chris Ellis Profile Publications 1973 80pp
Carrier MG No 1, Mk I had a flat front plate with a gap for the Vickers MMG
Carrier MG No 2, Mk I had the stepped front plate, but with a flat plate hinged above the Vickers MMG
Carrier Bren No 2, Mk I and II had the stepped front plate, but with an angled hood hinged above the Bren LMG (to clear the magazine)
Chamberlain and Ellis make no comment on the difference between the Mk I and Mk II Bren carriers, though they mention that the Boys AT rifle could be carried as well or instead.
They note that most Carrier MG No 2, Mk I were reworked to Bren carrier standards
Ellis published a series of 13 articles in Airfix Magazine ending July 1970 (I have copies of Part 8 - 13)
They both authored the AFV Profile No 14 "Carriers" in 1970.
There are slight differences between them, most likely corrections were made as earlier versions were published.
The Carrier Universal Mk I designation also applied to Bren and Scout carriers that were converted to universal standard.
No 1 English 65bhp engine
No 2 American 85bhp GAEA engine
No2A American 85bhp GAE engine
No 3 Canadian 85bhp engine
I am unsure about the 65bhp rating. They state 85bhp for the bren carrier, and refer to the british, american and canadian enginesas being of 221 cu in capacity, and being interchangeable.
In NZ we refer to 21 stud and 24 stud V8 motors
Can some one clarify this please? Nigel, Lynn.
Rob
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