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Bedford QL
A QLR on show
Place of origin United Kingdom
Service history
Used byBritish Armed Forces
WarsSecond World War
Production history
ManufacturerBedford (General Motors)
Produced1941-1945
No. built52,247
VariantsQL1, QLB, QLC, QLD, QLR, QLT & QLW
Specifications
Mass7,225 lb (3,277 kg) (empty)
15,400 lb (6,985 kg) (loaded)
Length5.99 m (19 ft 8 in)
Width2.26 m (7 ft 5 in)
Height10 feet / 2.54m
Crew1 + 11 passengers
Armournone
EngineBedford, 6-cyl 3,519 cc (214.7 cu in) petrol
72 hp (54 kW)
Payload capacity3 tons
SuspensionWheel, 4x4
Operational
range
156 mi (250 km)

The Bedford QL was a series of trucks, manufactured by Bedford for use by the British Armed Forces in the Second World War.

History

The Bedford QL was in production from 1941 to 1945 and was Bedford's first vehicle series built for the military.[1]

Variants

QLD
File:Unrestored Bedford QL Tanker.jpeg
Unrestored Bedford QL Tanker
Preserved RAF QL refuelling tanker at IWM Duxford
QL1
Prototype.[1]
QLB
Bofors gun tractor.[1]
QLC
Fire engine.[1]
Signals vehicle.[1]
Petrol tanker.[1]
QLD

General service cargo truck and was the most numerous version in the series.[1]

Machinery.[1]
Kitchen.[1]
Battery storage.[1]
QLR
Signals vehicle.[1]
QLT
Troop carrier.[1]
QLW
Air portable tipper.[1]

References

Citations

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Ware 2012, p. 199.

Bibliography

  • Ware, P (2012). The illustrated guide to military vehicles. Wigston: Hermes House. ISBN 0-85723-953-8.
  • Bart Vanderveen (1989) 'Historic Military Vehicles Directory'

External links

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