Bedford OXA

Bedford OXA
Lorry, 30cwt, Anti-Tank
In England on home defence.
TypeImprovised Armoured car
Place of originUnited Kingdom
Service history
In service1940-1942
Production history
ManufacturerBedford Vehicles, Luton
Produced1940-1941
No. built948
Specifications
Mass6.5 t (6.4 long tons)
Length4.68 m (15 ft 4 in)
Width1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)
Height2.14 m (7 ft 0 in)
Crew8

Armourup to 9 mm
Main
armament
0.55 in Boys anti-tank rifle
Secondary
armament
0.303 in (7.7 mm) Bren light machine gun
EngineBedford 6-cylinder petrol engine
72 hp (54 kW)
Power/weight11.1 hp/tonne
Suspension4x2 wheel, leaf spring
Operational
range
300 mi (480 km)
Maximum speed 40 mph (64 km/h)

The Bedford OXA was a British heavy improvised armoured car, produced during the Second World War.