Universal Carrier 2-pdr

Universal Carrier 2-pdr stats at a glance

The Universal Carrier 2-pdr has 192 hit points , 10mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 48 km/h. Its strongest gun configuration deals 70 damage per shot with 45mm of armor penetration , giving it a theoretical maximum DPM of 1355. The vehicle can equip 3 different gun configurations, allowing for varied playstyles.

Hull & survivability

The front-to-side armor ratio is 1.4:1. Side armor is relatively comparable to the front, meaning the UC 2-pdr can absorb some side hits in close-quarters fighting.

Mobility

Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 6.0:1. Reverse speed is limited, so pre-aim and exposure timing matter more on this vehicle.

Camouflage

Available guns (3)

With the top-tier gun, the UC 2-pdr can theoretically output up to 1355 damage per minute at sustained fire (shot damage × rounds per minute). Lower-tier guns generally trade DPM for faster reload or better handling — see the full gun table above.

How UC 2-pdr compares to its peers

There are 8 tier 2 tank destroyers in WoT, including the UC 2-pdr. Its 192 HP places it in the top 71% for hit points among same-tier tank destroyers (peer average: 190). Frontal hull armor of 10mm ranks in the top 100% for the class (peer average: 15mm). Top forward speed of 48 km/h is faster than 57% of peer vehicles in this tier and class. The strongest gun deals 70 damage per shot, higher than 57% of comparable vehicles. Best penetration of 45mm puts it in the top 71% for armor-piercing capability in its class.

Direct comparisons

• UC 2-pdr vs T18 — tier 2 tank destroyer from USA
• UC 2-pdr vs T3 HMC — tier 2 tank destroyer from USA
• UC 2-pdr vs T-26G FT — tier 2 tank destroyer from China
• See full tier 2 tank destroyer tier list — all 8 vehicles ranked

Related tier 2 tank destroyers

• AT-1 — USSR
• Renault FT AC — France
• Pvlvv fm/42 — Sweden
• Panzerjäger I — Germany
• T-26G FT — China
• T18 — USA
• T3 HMC — USA
• All UK tanks · Tier 2 premium tanks

Understand the stats

Want a deeper grasp of what these numbers actually mean in battle? Read the glossary:

• What is DPM — the most important offensive metric
• Alpha damage — single-shot damage and what it means for playstyle
• Penetration — and how it interacts with armor angling
• Hull-down position — the king of defensive plays
• View range — how spotting actually works

About this vehicle

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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