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Bedford OXA Armored Anti-Tank Truck


Specifications

Country of Origin/Used by: Great Britain
First Produced/Service Dates: 1940
Manufactured by: Bedford Vehicles
Crew: 2+6
Armament: Main: (1) .55 Cal. Boys Anti-Tank Rifle: Secondary: (1) .303 Bren Light Machine Gun
Engine: 6-Cylinder Gasoline
Miscellaneous Info: The Bedford OXA Armored Anti-Tank Truck (Lorry) was built in late 1940 to early 1941 using a Bedford OXD 1 1/2 Ton (30cwt) Truck fitted with boiler plate armor.  948 examples were reportedly built and used by regular units and then the Home Guard until 1942.
Data Sheet Available:   None Available

Photos

Reference Source/Provider
Bedford OXA Armored Anti-Tank Truck Photos The Imperial War Museum

References Available

Online

Reference Source/Provider
Bedford OXA Armored Anti-Tank Truck Line Drawings Hubert Cance

Printed

Reference Author
A Photo History of Armoured Cars in Two World Wars George Forty
British Armoured Cars: 1914-1945 B.T. White
Encyclopedia of Armoured Cars Duncan Crow & Robert J. Icks

Hobby Modeling

Kits and Accessories

Model Kit Manufacturer Scale Other Information
Bedford OXA Model Kit (F3001) MMK 1/35 Resin.
       
Aftermarket Set Manufacturer Scale Other Information
       

Model Photos

Reference Source/Provider