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Bedford OXA

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Type
  
Armoured car

No. built
  
948

Length
  
4.68 m (15 ft 4 in)

Place of origin
  
United Kingdom

Weight
  
6.5 t (6.4 long tons)

Bedford OXA

Manufacturer
  
Bedford (General Motors)

The Bedford OXA was serial built British heavy armoured car made during World War II by mounting an armoured body onto a Bedford OXD 30cwt (1.5 ton) truck chassis. 948 units were built in 1940–1941. The vehicle was used by regular units in 1940 and British Home Guard units until 1942. Its official designation was "Lorry 30cwt Anti-Tank". Its Anti-tank weapon was a Boys anti-tank rifle.

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Bedford OXA Wikipedia