Australian Carrier T-Numbers

[Tony Smith]

Originally Posted by Lynn Eades

I don't believe Nigel is suggesting there was an "order" to produce 2000 carriers. Rather, I think, a block of 2000 numbers, was allocated by the war office for Australian produced carriers.

p113: "Ford Australia: Contract A1071: UC Mk?: 2000
Ford NZ: Contract NZ1083: UC Mk?: 650
**** Orders were placed with Australia and New Zealand for Universal Carriers, but it is unclear if they were fulfilled."