Here's a list off the top of my head of vehicles and artillery used by the Airborne, and also what gliders they were flown in in
Vehicles
Willys Jeep (modified for various uses) - Horsa
Morris C8 Mk 3, airborne (cut down) version (for 17 pdr) - Hamilcar
Clarkair bulldozer - Horsa
Artillery
75mm Pack Howitzer (towed by Jeep) - Horsa
6 pdr anti-tank gun (towed by Jeep) - Horsa
20mm Polsten anti-aircraft gun (towed by Jeep) - Horsa
17 pdr anti-tank gun (towed by Morris C8) - Hamilcar
Armour
Universal Carrier - Hamilcar
M22 Locust light tank - Hamilcar
Tetrarch light tank Mk VII - Hamilcar
As for usage of the light tanks, nine M22 Locusts were carried on Operation Varsity crossing of the Rhine, only four reached landing zone and only two went into action
The Tetrarch was flown into Normandy as part of Operation Mallard, which occured during daytime of D-day, when 29 Hamilcars flew in an entire armoured recon regiment into action, not sure how many Tetrarchs were used but they were included.
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