{"product_id":"9781841768137","title":"Universal Carrier 1936–48 : The ‘Bren Gun Carrier’ Story","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eUniversal Carrier 1936–48\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): David Fletcher\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Universal Carrier was a fast, lightly armed vehicle developed by the British Army to carry infantry across ground defended by small-arms fire, specifically the Bren light machine gun, hence the name 'Bren Gun Carrier'. This name would stick with the Universal Carrier and all of its future variants. This book details the Carrier, which was employed in a number of roles including carrying ammunition and towing anti-aircraft guns and trailers. All Allies used the Universal Carrier extensively during practically every World War II campaign. By the war's end, the Universal Carrier had proved itself to be an invaluable and successful cross-country vehicle that was both agile and fast for its time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e“For Allied\/Commonwealth modellers the Universal Carrier has always been a popular subject. Bearing in mind the paucity of good reference books and only one 1\/35th kit of the subject, this new book from Osprey Publishing comes into the 'sight for sore eyes category' -- a truly welcome addition....” —\u003ci\u003eJim Rae, Armorama (May 2005)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781841768137\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Osprey Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40596952547534,"sku":"9781841768137","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_ae25fbdb-cb63-47ac-b294-dfa5997f351d.jpg?v=1637870382","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781841768137","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}