Universal carrier- Welsh Guards stowage illustration

Discussion in 'Weapons, Technology & Equipment' started by Gary Kennedy, Dec 18, 2019.

  1. Gary Kennedy

    Gary Kennedy Member

    I think most folks who are familiar with the Universal carrier will have heard of the Welsh Guard stowage scheme for the vehicle. In the bundle of documents that is the Bovington 'plans pack' for the carrier are a few drawings showing the Welsh Guards scheme. Sadly, the accompanying index is not included. So, I'm hoping that the forum can put the name to the items highlighted in the attached picture. As with a crossword, I've done the easy ones, just to get things started...

    1. Bren gun
    2. Box for Bren barrel and spares
    3. Pouches for carriage of magazines and grenades
    4. ?
    5. ?
    6. Not in the cropped scans, refers to a No.19 set where fitted
    7. ?
    8. ?
    9. Box for 2-inch mortar bombs?
    10. Storage bin?
    11. Thompson
    12. ?
    13. not visible on scan

    I've compared against the scans offered up in response to my query on carrier sketches to ID some of the items. I know that some of these will be floor bins for stowage of spare parts and the like. I'm really intrigued by 7 and 12, though I'm sure they are likely very mundane items.

    Universal carrier - stowage schemes

    Thanks,

    Gary
     

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  2. AB64

    AB64 Senior Member

    Not directly answering your question, but below are a couple of stowage diagrams I have, some of the items named on these may help

    carrier stowage sheet 1 of 2.jpg carrier stowage sheet 2 of 2.jpg
     
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