Bedford OY

Bedford OY
Overview
Manufacturer Bedford (General Motors)
Production 1939-?
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 (245 inches)
Width 2.18 m (86 inches)
Height 3.09 m (122 inches)
Kerb weight 6,568 kg (14,450 lb.)

The Bedford OY is an army lorry (truck) 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version for carrying water or petrol.[1] These vehicles were widely used during, and after, World War II but were later superseded by the Bedford RL.

Parachute troops hold up an 'enemy' Bedford OYD lorry during Exercise 'Bumper', 2 October 1941

Technical data

Bedford OXD as seen on War & Peace show 2011, UK

Bedford OX

Bedford OXD captured by Germans in Hungary, 1944

The OX was a short-wheelbase version of the OY, designed for a 30 cwt (1.5 ton) payload. The OXD was a general service vehicle, while the OXC was designed, in association with Scammell,[2] for use with a semi-trailer.[3] There was also an armoured version, the Bedford OXA

Models

Models of the Bedford OX and OY are available from several companies, including Milicast[4] and Skytrex.[5]

References

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Bedford OX and Bedford OY.
  1. 1 2 "Bedford OY-series - Danish Army Vehicles Homepage". Armyvehicles.dk. Retrieved 2012-11-29.
  2. "THE BEDFORD AND THE SC/ 4MELL PROVE WELL MATED | 10th March 1939 | The Commercial Motor Archive". Archive.commercialmotor.com. 1939-03-10. Retrieved 2012-12-01.
  3. "Milicast Model Company :: Premiere Range (1/76-20mm) :: British & Commonwealth :: Softskins :: Bedford OX-D 30cwt GS Truck (Later)". Milicast.com. Retrieved 2012-11-29.
  4. "Milicast Model Company :: Premiere Range (1/76-20mm) :: British & Commonwealth :: Softskins :: Bedford OY-D 3ton GS Truck (Late)". Milicast.com. Retrieved 2012-11-29.
  5. "20mm British". Skytrex.com. Retrieved 2012-11-29.
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