Loyd Personnel Carrier 0624-week-4 The MG42 fired 1250 rounds/minute

The MG42 fired 1250 rounds/minute

Well-liked by its crews

ideal for the creation of a fighting force

often consisting of thousands of men

the number of flamethrowers was increased to allow the men to open a gap in the fortified lines

Loyd Personnel Carrier 0624-week-4 The MG42 fired 1250 rounds/minuteThe Loyd carrier was one of many small tracked vehicles utilised by the British and Commonwealth forces on all fronts of the Second World War. They were primarily used to transport both men and equipment around the battlefield and to move infantry support weapons. They were often used alongside the Bren, Scout and Machine gun carriers. This particular variant was used to transport infantry and even officers. They were fast and highly mobile vehicles,