Bedford OXA

British improvised armoured car

Maximum speed 40 mph (64 km/h)

The Bedford OXA was a British heavy improvised armoured car, produced during the Second World War.

Development

Bedford OXD truck, on which the OXA was based

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.

See also

References

  • Moschanskiy, I. (February 1999), "Бронетанковая техника Великобритании 1939–1945 часть 2" [Armored vehicles of the Great Britain 1939–1945 part 2], Моделист-Конструктор (Modelist-Konstruktor), Бронеколлекция (Bronekollektsiya), (И. Мощанский )
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Background: British armoured fighting vehicle production during World War II, Tanks in the British Army


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