LOYD CARRIER

LOYD CARRIER
Image: Loyd Carrier (IWM)
Year1939
Vehicle TypeLight Armoured Troop and Weapons Carrier
Origin & DesignerBritain/Lloyd
Numbers Produced26.000
Crew1 (Driver) + 9 Troops
Main Armament1 x .303 Bren Machine Gun
Main Armament[@sponson_traverse]
Elevation[@elevation]
Turret Traverse[@turret_traverse]
Gun Traverse[@gun_traverse]
Gun Mount[@gun_mounts]
Maximum Range[@maximum_range]
Armour Penetration[@armour_penetration]
Gun Sight[@gun_sight]
Secondary Armament[@secondary_armament]
Smoke Discharger[@smoke_discharger]
Ammunition Carried[@ammunition_carried]
Height1.42m
Width2.06m
Length4.24m
Combat Weight4.420 kg
Ground Clearance0.20m
Fording Depth0.91m
Trench Crossing1.06m
Obstacle Clearance0.71m
Climbing Ability30°
Radio[@radio]
ArmourHull Front: 7mm.
Hull Sides: 7mm.
Hull Rear: Open.
Hull Top: Open.
Hull Bottom: 3mm.
Fighting Compartment: Open.
EngineFord V8 (Petrol)
Transmission4 Forward & 1 Reverse
Maximum Road Range220 km
Maximum Cross Country Range82 km
Maximum Water Range[@maximum_water_range]
Maximum Road Speed48 kph
Maximum Cross Country Speed13 kph
Maximum Water Speed[@maximum_water_speed]
VariantsTroop Carrier.
Artillery Tractor.
Cable Layer.
Armoured Vehicle Engine Starter.
NotesAfter testing the Loyd in 1939 the British army decided to place an order for 200 units to be used as personnel carriers, but soon they proved to be useful in others way and some were adapted to tow both the 2 pdr and 6 pdr anti-tank Guns and 4.2in Mortar. It could carry up to nine personnel.