Loyd Carrier
type of armored personnel carrier
The Loyd Carrier was one of a number of small tracked vehicles used by the British and Commonwealth forces in the Second World War to transport equipment and men about the battlefield. Alongside the Bren, Scout and Machine Gun Carriers, they also moved infantry support weapons.
Design and development
Development of the Loyd Carrier proceeded rapidly due the use of many parts from other vehicles. The chassis, engine, gearbox, torque tube and front axle were from the 15 cwt 4x2 Fordson 7V truck. The track, drive sprockets, and Horstmann suspension units were the same as the Universal Carrier. The brake drums and back plates were designed specifically for the Loyd. The bodywork was made from mild steel to which armour plate - 'BP Plate' (from "Bullet Proof") - was bolted to the front and upper sides, depending on application.
The engine was at the rear, with the radiator behind, rather than in front. The transmission took the drive forward to the axle at the very front where it drove the tracks. Both the front drive sprockets and idlers, which were sprocketed, at the rear of the tracks were fitted with brakes, actuated by a pair of levers by the driver.
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