Bedford MWD 15cwt truck with Rhodesian troops of the 60th King's Royal Rifles, Western Desert, 1942. The Bedford MW was a general service truck used by the British Armed Forces during the Second World War.

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.

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)

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.

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 ...

At the outbreak of the Second World War, the 15-cwt truck was the mainstay of the MG Battalions across the Commonwealth. As is explained below, these were eventually replaced by the Universal Carrier; however, other wheeled transport was used, such as the Dodge Weapons Carrier, and these are also covered by this page.

Nov 7, 2024 · Bedford placed a 6 cylinder, 3,5 liter, 72 hp engine in the MW, giving it a high speed of 64 km/h. It was a four wheeled truck with two powered front wheels. The 91 liter fuel tank gave the Bedford MW a range of 430 kilometers. It was intended as a workhorse for the British army, 66000 MW’s were produced between 1939 and 1945.

The Black Watch, 5 Batt. Z4182089. Note: Prices and availability are indications only. Also check if the product actually matches!

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Bedford MWD 15cwt ex Army truck used for a multitude of purposes. The MW, variant D was a military cargo truck fitted with General Service body. with an SAE coupling and is attached to a step frame semi-trailer. HLA 179 is fitted with Kidbrooke tipper.