Ford Navy bomb service truck

[David Doyle]

The photo with the number 76443-B in the lower right corner is a Ford model 11-T-S bomb service truck.
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.
The above information is per the notes accompanying those photos in the collection of the Benson Ford Archives.

Best wishes,
David Doyle
www.DavidDoyleBooks.com

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by David Doyle

The above information is per the notes accompanying those photos in the collection of the Benson Ford Archives.

Hello David, thanks for that info!

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.

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.

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.

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