Fordson WOT

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The Fordson WOT2 had a nominal 15-cwt (3/4 ton) payload Fordson WOT 2.jpg
The Fordson WOT2 had a nominal 15-cwt (3/4 ton) payload

The Fordson WOT (from War Office 'type' or 'truck') was a military truck produced by Ford of Britain in the Second World War. From 1939 to 1945, around 130,000 units were produced at the Ford Dagenham plant with almost half being the WOT2. [1]

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Five models, WOT1, WOT2, WOT3, WOT6 and WOT8 were produced. The WOT1, 2 and 3 were rear-wheel drive and had the cab behind the engine; WOT6 and 8 were all-wheel drive with a cab over the engine. The same engine was used across the range - 3.6L Ford sidevalve V-8 petrol engine delivering 85 hp at 3,800 rpm. The transmission was a four-speed manual with an additional reduction gearbox for the four wheel drive models as well as the WOT 3D.

Models

WOT1 fitted out as barrage balloon winch for the Royal Air Force RAF Barrage Balloon Winch.jpg
WOT1 fitted out as barrage balloon winch for the Royal Air Force
WOT3 Model D Fordson WOT3D pic1.JPG
WOT3 Model D
6x4, 164 in (4.2 m)
WOT1A was a 178 in (4.5 m) wheelbase version.
WOT1 and 1A was mostly used by RAF eg as Fire Tenders [2]
4x2, 15-cwt
4x2, 30-cwt. used by RAF
4x4, 30-cwt. Used as artillery tractor in North Africa campaign. Supplied to USSR where it was used for Katyusha rocket launchers
4x4, 60-cwt. longer wheelbase version of WOT8

Notes

    1. "Ford WOT2", www.armyvehicles.dk
    2. Graham, Chris (27 November 2020). "Fordson WOT 1 airfield tender". Heritage Machines.

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