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

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. Payload: 750 kg. Transport capacity: 10 equipped soldiers. Engine: Bedford 6-cylinder in-line, petrol and overhead valves, 3,519 cc, 72 hp

Variants Bedford MWD cargo truck: General Service body (6 by 6 ft/1.8 by 1.8 m) infantry battalion vehicle. Bedford MWC: Water tank truck: New water tank replacing the flatbed*. Bedford MWT: anti-aircraft gun tractor: Installed on the flatbed, field conversions. Bedford MWG: QF 2-pounder or 20mm Oerlikon/Polsten portee (installed on the flatbed, facing aft)

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 modified chassis to increase the ground clearance.

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...

The Bedford MW came in many versions, such as an ordinary truck, with the type designation MWD, as well as for weapon transport, tanker for water and fuel, radio car, transport of flak, etc. Later on Bedford produced heavier trucks as the Bedford OX, the …

Jun 23, 2021 · Design work of the MW, a military truck, started in 1935. It entered service in 1939. It was light for its size with a low center of gravity. Its 72 hp Bedford engine was considered powerful and reliable. This all made the truck popular in …

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 gear box. Introduced in 1939, there were six variants identified by MW codes:- MWD standing for General Service.

Truck, 15-cwt, 4x2, GS, Dodge D15 (T222) Australian Bren gunner posing in front of the "HIGHLAND QUEEN" Famous "Helena Bug" and "Highland Queen" of M.E.F. HQ Signal unit