Besa

[Ed Storey]

Originally Posted by Anthony Kellett

Were there many examples of Besas on carriers?

Was your original question which why no-one disputed that a BESA certainly appears to be mounted to a Universal Carrier in the photograph you provided. Too bad there isn't a better image of exactly how the MG was mounted to the Carrier.

[Anthony Kellett]

I was looking for confirmation of our belief that the weapon in the photo was a Besa, and also trying to ascertain how common this practice was. It seems to have been very rare, possibly unique.