![]() ![]() The 221 Scout Car was the basis of a number of developments. Its large carrying capacity allowed it to act as just about anything you needed it to. Featuring a fully tracked wheel base, it was capable of traversing rough terrain with relative ease. The Bren Carrier was the most versatile of the the light vehicles, as it could fulfill the role of half-track, scout, and armored car. It was especially effective as a light scout thanks to its tracked rear wheels and, for a motorcycle, large carrying capacity. The Kettenkrad was an early German vehicle which was used in many roles. The motorbike could be used both as a scout and as a personal transport which was effective at cross country travel and high speeds. The German motorbike was not used extensively in combat simply because it afforded no protection to its occupants and was exceedingly difficult to arm. Though ineffective at engaging enemy targets, the jeep was fast and cheap. Used primarily for transport, the jeep could be armed and used as a light scout. The Jeep had many varients (including one used by the early SAS that was just bad-ass with something like 10. ![]() The Americans take the cake for the most iconic, and arguably most useful of these light vehicles. Historically, the various armies made use a variety of light vehicles, some armed, some not. ![]()
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