Bedford OXA Lorry, 30cwt, Anti-Tank | |
Is Vehicle: | yes |
Is Uk: | yes |
Origin: | United Kingdom |
Manufacturer: | Bedford Vehicles, Luton |
Number: | 948 |
Type: | Improvised Armoured car |
Length: | 4.68m (15.35feet) |
Width: | 1.63m (05.35feet) |
Height: | 2.14m (07.02feet) |
Weight: | 6.5t |
Suspension: | 4x2 wheel, leaf spring |
Speed: | 64km/h |
Vehicle Range: | 480km (300miles) |
Primary Armament: | 0.55 in Boys anti-tank rifle |
Secondary Armament: | 0.303 in (7.7 mm) Bren light machine gun |
Armour: | up to 9 mm |
Engine: | Bedford 6-cylinder petrol engine |
Engine Power: | 72 hp (54 kW) |
Pw Ratio: | 11.1 hp/tonne |
Crew: | 8 |
Production Date: | 1940-1941 |
Service: | 1940-1942 |
The Bedford OXA was a British heavy improvised armoured car, produced during the Second World War.
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.
The vehicle was used by regular British Army units in 1940 and British Home Guard units until 1942.