11. However, Universal Carriers and other vehicles relied on one of the pilots operating the door line manually. 12. Men of the 2nd Battalion, The East Yorkshire Regiment in a Universal Carrier on field exercise in Palestine 13. The Otter mounted a single Bren as did the Universal Carriers used to transport the Scout and Assault Troops. 14. Universal Carriers of the 1 / 5th Battalion, Welch Regiment crossing the Meuse into Holland, 20 September 1944.15. Universal Carriers were usually used for transporting personnel and equipment, mostly support weapons, or as machine gun platforms.16. The United States of America manufactured Universal Carriers for allied use with GAE and GAEA V-8 Ford engines. 17. The same concept was employed by the 79th Armoured Division ( called " Congers " ), using Universal Carriers . 18. Universal Carriers and infantry of the 2nd Battalion, Gordon Highlanders move up to cross the Elbe, 29 April 1945.19. By 1943, each Universal Carrier had a crew of four, an NCO, driver-mechanic and two riflemen. 20. They were succeeded by an improved Universal type capable of handling multiple roles and most production was of this Universal Carrier .
