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Originally Posted by David Doyle
The above information is per the notes accompanying those photos in the collection of the Benson Ford Archives.
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Hello David, thanks for that info!
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The similar looking Ford with the headlights mounted above the fenders rather than sunk into them is a Ford model 11-Y-S bomb service truck.
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11-Y refers to a Ford 1941 model 8-cylinder 90-hp 122" w.b. 1 Ton Truck chassis. The -S probably refers to "Special"?
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Originally Posted by David Doyle
The photo with the number 76443-B in the lower right corner is a Ford model 11-T-S bomb service truck.
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11-T refers to a Ford 1941 model 8-cylinder 90-hp 134" w.b. 1½ Ton Truck. The -S probably refers to "Special"?
Of course this is a 1942 model, the designation for the same chassis in model year 1942 is 21-T. As said, clearly there was some evolution in Ford's 4x2 Bomb Truck while the Ordnance Dept. didn't amend their data. Interesting to see they opted for a beefed up chassis which could take ½ Ton more.
