Bedford OY | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Bedford (General Motors) |
Production | 1939-1953 72,385 (1940-1945) [1] |
Assembly | Luton |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Military vehicle |
Body style | flatbed, tanker |
Layout | Longitudinal front engine, rear-wheel drive (2x4) |
Powertrain | |
Engine | 3.5 L 72 bhp I6 petrol |
Transmission | 4-speed manual |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | not known |
Length | 6.22 m (20 ft 5 in) |
Width | 2.18 m (7 ft 2 in) |
Height | 3.09 m (10 ft 2 in) |
Kerb weight | 6,568 kg (6.46 long tons) |
Chronology | |
Successor | Bedford TA |
The Bedford OY is an army lorry (truck [lower-alpha 1] ) built by Bedford for the British Armed Forces and introduced in 1939. It was based on Bedford's O-series commercial vehicles with a modified front end and single rear tyres. It was designed for a 3-ton payload. The OYD was a general service vehicle, [1] while the OYC was a tanker version for carrying water or petrol. [1] These vehicles were widely used during, and after, World War II but were later superseded by the Bedford RL.
Derived non-military vehicles using OY and OX chassis [1]
The OX was a short-wheelbase version of the OY, designed for a 30 cwt (1.5 ton) payload. It had a semi-forward cab that resembled the 15-cwt Bedford MW. [2]
The OXD was a general service vehicle with a 8 ft 8 in (2.64 m) by 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) by 2 ft 3 in (0.69 m) tall body, while the OXC was designed, in association with Scammell, [3] for use with a semi-trailer. [4]
In the early part of the war, the addition of an armoured body to the OXD gave the Bedford OXA (official designation "Lorry 30cwt Anti-Tank"). These were used for home defence.
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