Bedford OXA
British improvised armoured car From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Bedford OXA was a British heavy improvised armoured car, produced during the Second World War.
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| Bedford OXA Lorry, 30cwt, Anti-Tank | |
|---|---|
In England on home defence. | |
| Type | Improvised Armoured car |
| Place of origin | United Kingdom |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1940-1942 |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Bedford Vehicles, Luton |
| Produced | 1940-1941 |
| No. built | 948 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 6.5 t (6.4 long tons) |
| Length | 4.68 m (15 ft 4 in) |
| Width | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) |
| Height | 2.14 m (7 ft 0 in) |
| Crew | 8 |
| Armour | up to 9 mm |
Main armament | 0.55 in Boys anti-tank rifle |
Secondary armament | 0.303 in (7.7 mm) Bren light machine gun |
| Engine | Bedford 6-cylinder petrol engine 72 hp (54 kW) |
| Power/weight | 11.1 hp/tonne |
| Suspension | 4x2 wheel, leaf spring |
Operational range | 300 mi (480 km) |
| Maximum speed | 40 mph (64 km/h) |
Development
It was developed by mounting an armoured body onto a Bedford OXD 30cwt (1.5 ton) truck chassis, armed with a Boys anti-tank rifle.
Its official designation was "Lorry 30cwt Anti-Tank". A total of 948 units were built in 1940–1941.
Operational use
The vehicle was used by regular British Army units in 1940 and British Home Guard units until 1942.
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