Bedford wartime models

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Richard Farrant

MWG GS truck with gun mountings

Pics of (what I believe is) a Bedford MWG.

HTH,
Hanno

[Richard Farrant]

Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra

Pics of (what I believe is) a Bedford MWG.

Hanno,

This MWG is positively identified by the brackets on the body sides for "stowing the ditching boards", this phrase is quote from a Bedford wartime publication describing each model. You can see them in both photos.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Richard Farrant

This MWG is positively identified by the brackets on the body sides for "stowing the ditching boards", this phrase is quote from a Bedford wartime publication describing each model. You can see them in both photos.

Richard,

Ah yes, thanks, I remember it now - Bedford MWG Anti-Tank Portee

H.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Richard Farrant

This MWG is positively identified by the brackets on the body sides for "stowing the ditching boards", this phrase is quote from a Bedford wartime publication describing each model. You can see them in both photos.

I did some reading up (including my old thread I found again), and interestingly, even though Vanderveen in one publication - see below - mentions the MWG was the anti tank portee, in his Observer's FV Directory he mentions the MWG was the variant with the Polsten 20-mm AA gun. This is endorsed by Mike Conniford in "British Light Military Trucks 1939-1945".

I am inclined to say evidence points towards the Bedford w/Polsten gun is the MWG, while the Bedford with 2-pdr / 25-mm gun is:
a) the MWT, or
b) a conversion of the MWD GS truck.

Who has more information?

Hanno

Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra

From Bart Vanderveen's Kaleidoscope of Bedford & Vauxhall Military Vehicles:
"The Bedford MWG was an Anti-Tank Portee, also known as 'GS truck with gun mountings'. It looked like the MWD GS truck but was modified for carrying of a 2-pounder anti-tank gun in the rear body. These modifications included gun-loading ramps carried in outrigger brackets either side of the body and curved channels in fixed ramps on the body floor for the gun wheels to rest in. It had additional seats in the back and was supplied only with the 1939-style open cab. The BEF in France used the MWG to carry a 250-mm Hotchkiss gun instead of the 2-pounder.

The MWT was an Anti-Tank tractor and also similar in appearance to the early MWD GS truck but it featured a detachable tilt with windows and four seats for personnel. WD-pattern drawbar gear was fitted at the rear (similar body was also fitted to the 15-cwt Morris-Commercial CS8)."

[Michael Turner]

Hello:

I found this thread very interesting. I was wondering if anyone might have the answers to my questions.

(1) Taking into consideration any battle field or other losses, what were the years that the Bedford OXD like this served in WWII and what units might it have been assigned to?

Bedford OXD
http://umm-usa.com/onlinestore/produ...r1427eq59c4gv7

Also, were these also used by any of the Commonwealth armies?

(2) I tried to find any war time usage of this vehicle but I haven't had much luck finding out too much information on this vehicle. Was this ever used in WWII as a transport?

Bedford OSB
http://umm-usa.com/onlinestore/produ...r1427eq59c4gv7

Trailer for Bedford OSB
http://umm-usa.com/onlinestore/produ...r1427eq59c4gv7

Thank you.

Michael

[Keith Brooker]

Here are a few Original photos from my collection/book

[Keith Brooker]

Some more Original photos from my Book/Collection

bedfords in rows book.jpg ww2 bedford italy.jpg bedford oy.jpg WM 62460 bedford..jpg

[David_Hayward (RIP)]

I am amazed that the Heer had so many captured vehicles in one place! I assume that they were rebuilt by GM Continental in Antwerpen, though I am subject to correction!

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Richard Farrant

This MWG is positively identified by the brackets on the body sides for "stowing the ditching boards", this phrase is quote from a Bedford wartime publication describing each model.

Richard,

Would that be this publication?

From: http://hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/showthread...136#post169136

Hanno

[Richard Farrant]

Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra

Would that be this publication?

That is the booklet, Hanno