2.8K reactions · 93 shares | Quick exploration of the ubiquitous Universal Carrier. A light armoured, fully tracked vehicle found anywhere British and Commonwealth forces fought. #ww2 #history #army #british #britisharmy #brencarrier #dday #normandy | David Petters | Facebook

This is the Praying Mantis, a bizarre and unique British prototype from the Second World War. Trials showed that the vehicle was difficult to control and induced sickness in the crew(!) - the plan was abandoned in 1944, and the sole surviving example is part of our collection, here at The Tank Museum. | The Tank Museum

Wasps unleash their flamethrowers during a demonstration. The Wasp was a modified Universal Carrier (popularly though inaccurately known as the Bren Gun Carrier), fitted with fuel tanks and a flame gun. Unlike the larger Churchill Crocodile, reserved for specialist units, the Wasp was used by conventional infantry battalions, who had a Carrier Platoon of 13 vehicles. The flame kit could be added or removed from Carriers at unit level. Footage courtesy of British Pathe | The Tank Museum