- For the Steel Division II unit see SD2:MMG Carrier (Can)
MMG Carrier is a Canadian Transport unit.
Overview[]
Derived from the Carden-Lloyd family of tankettes, the Universal Carrier was one of the most ubiquitous fighting vehicles of the British Commonwealth and, at 113,000 built, the most produced armored fighhting vehicle in history.
The Carrier was designed in 1934, by Vickers-Armstrong, and accepted in limited line service in 1936. However, it wasn't until 1940 that the final Universal design was implemented, becoming the most widespread of Universal Carrier models, powered by an 85 hp Ford V8 petrol engine with a Horstmann suspension giving it excellent maneuverability.
The Carrier was used in a multitude of variants thanks to its ubiquity. The default version had a single Bren gun and enough space for a troop of soldiers, with MMG conversions bearing a Vickers .303 water-cooled machine gun for supporting infantry.
The Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa can mount their Vickers HMG to their Universal Carriers.
4th Canadian Armoured's The Lake Superior Regiment had two Machine Gun Platoons in Support Company has each four Vickers HMG mounted on Universal Carriers.
Strategy[]
- A solid anti-personnel platform, particularly in phase A, when you can use it against enemy infantry and artillery with relative impunity - rpovided you keep it away from enemy anti-tank weapons.
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