Universal Carrier 2-pdr
UC 2-pdr
Tank ID 8273
Vehicle description
Wargaming Tankopedia
The Universal Carrier was the main armored personnel carrier used by the British Commonwealth forces. A total of 90,000 vehicles were produced from 1937 through 1945. In 1940, a variant with a 40-mm anti-tank gun was developed and modified into an SPG. In addition, the 40-mm guns were mounted on the C21UCG vehicles produced in Canada.
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Technical profile
Standard configuration
Hit points
240
Weight
4.5 t
Forward speed
48 km/h
Reverse speed
8 km/h
View range
300 m
Signal range
350 m
Armour
| Front | Sides | Rear | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | 10 | 7 | 7 |
| Turret | – | – | – |
Engine: Ford V8-221 · 85 hp
Radio: WS No. 11
Armament
Standard gun and ammunition
QF 2-pdr AT Gun Mk. IX
Shell types
Penetration 48 / 64 / 80 mm
Penetration 91 / 121 / 151 mm
Penetration 17 / 23 / 29 mm
Marks of Excellence
Damage thresholds
Combined Damage (Damage + Assist + Tracking)
Approximation based on WN8 expected values — not an official Wargaming figure.
WN8 Expected Values
XVM reference
XVM Expected Values for WN8 calculation (per battle)
Community stats
Measured, not estimated
Average across every profile stored on WG-Watch — real battles instead of expected values.
Win rate
51.23 %
Avg. WN8
790
Battles
2,196
As of Aug 31, 2026
Rank 34 of 51 at Tier II
Best players on this tank
By WN8
From the stored profiles, minimum 50 battles on this vehicle. Updated daily.
| # | Player | WN8 | Battles | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | m00h eu | 3,983 | 129 | 72.09 % |
| 2 | marius1567 eu | 2,078 | 65 | 50.77 % |
