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    Bedford MW - Wikipedia

    • The Bedford MW was a 15 cwt (760 kg) 4x2 truck, powered by a Bedford 72 bhp (54 kW) six-cylinder inline 210 cu in (3.5 L) petrol engine through a four speed transmission. Despite lacking four wheel drive and so being unsuited for off-road use, the MW's powerful engine, short wheel base, low centre of gravity and relatively light weight gave it excellent accel… See more

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    The Bedford MW was a general service truck used by the British Armed Forces during the Second World War. See more

    History

    In 1935 the War Office issued specifications for a new 15 cwt 4x2 military truck for service with the British Army, inviting manufacturers to submit designs to take part in annual comparative trials in north Wales, on… See more

    Use

    The MW was intended mainly to be a workhorse for the British Army's infantry battalions, but throughout the war it was adapted to a number of roles and was eventually also used by the Royal Air Force, Royal Navy, … See more

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    The prototype of the Bedford MWD, 15-cwt, 4x2 General Service Truck appeared in 1937 and throughout the War years provided the backbone of the British army's transportation. It was ba…
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    Bedford Vehicles - Wikipedia

    In 1935, Bedford began the development of a 15 cwt truck for the British War Office. This entered service as the MW in 1939, and 65,995 examples had been built by the end of the war in 1945.

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    MWD Transport | World War II Database - WW2DB

    The prototype of the Bedford MWD, 15-cwt, 4x2 General Service Truck appeared in 1937 and throughout the War years provided the backbone of the British army's transportation. It was based on a commercial 2-tonnes (2-tons) truck with a …

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    Bedford MWD truck - D-Day Overlord

    Bedford MWD truck specification. Creator/User: Britain Denomination: Bedford MWD GS Truck, 15-CWT, 4×2. Length: 4,38 m Width: 1,99 m Height: 1,93 m Weight: 2,100 kg Maximum speed: 80 km/h Operational range: 430 km. …

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    Bedford MWD 15 cwt 4x2 CL truck, 1940 (c) …

    Bedford MWD 15 cwt 4x2 CL truck, 1940 (c) Army registration: 98 YP 54. The Bedford common light truck was powered by a Bedford 3.5 litre six cylinder petrol engine with a four speed …

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    What kind of engine did the Bedford MW use?
    The Bedford MW was a general service truck used by the British Armed Forces during the Second World War. The Bedford MW was a 15 cwt (760 kg) 4x2 truck, powered by a Bedford 72 bhp (54 kW) six-cylinder inline 210 cu in (3.5 L) petrol engine through a four speed transmission.

    Bedford MW - Wikipedia

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    What was a 15 cwt 4x2 lorry?
    In 1935 the War Office issued specifications for a new 15 cwt 4x2 military truck for service with the British Army, inviting manufacturers to submit designs to take part in annual comparative trials in north Wales, one entrant was a modification of a Bedford Vehicles 2-ton rear wheel drive lorry.

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    How big is a Bedford MWD truck?
    Bedford MWD cargo truck with General Service body approx 6 by 6 ft (1.8 by 1.8 m). Main transport of an infantry battalion. [full citation needed] Water-carrying trucks of XII Corps filling up at a water point, 12 July 1944. Bofors gun of 89th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment stranded in flooded land at Elst in Holland, 15 December 1944.

    Bedford MW - Military Wiki

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    Where can I find a history of Bedford trucks?
    QLC. Bodies supplied by outside contract For any of you interested in the history of Bedford trucks in military service, Kelsey Publishing Ltd (www.kelsey.co.uk) published a collection of Classic Military Vehicle articles by Ralph Coates in an A4 sized paperback entitled Bedford at War (ISBN 1 873098 72 3).

    Reference Image - WW2 Bedfords plus their variants

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    What happened to Bedford trucks?
    Bedford's core heavy trucks business was divested by General Motors (GM) as AWD Trucks in 1987, whilst the Bedford brand continued to be used on light commercial vehicles and car-derived vans based on Vauxhall/ Opel, Isuzu and Suzuki designs. The brand was retired in 1990.

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    Which 15cwt trucks were used in WW2?
    The elongated Angular pattern was generically designed to fit on any 15-cwt in RAF service, hence the rather odd appearance. The only other 15cwt trucks employed by the RAF during WW2 were the Commer Q2 and Q15 and the Canadian Military Pattern Ford F15.

    Summer of 44 Living History Group - Bedford MWV

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    Reference Image - WW2 Bedfords plus their …

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    Bedford MWD 15-cwt 4x2 GS (closed cab) Truck - Scalemates

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    The 15cwt Truck was the most common vehicle use by the British Services during WW2 with over 250,000 variants being built, approximately 70,000 of them being Bedford MW's:

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    1939 Bedford 15CWT Army Truck

    Due to the loss of my Father in Law, we are looking to sell his beloved 1939 Bedford 15CWT army truck. Been stored in Barn/Garage along with his other classic cars so in great …