| Bedford OY | |
| Manufacturer: | Bedford (General Motors) |
| Production: | 1939-1953 72,385 (1940-1945) |
| Assembly: | Luton |
| Successor: | Bedford TA |
| Class: | Military vehicle |
| Body Style: | flatbed, tanker |
| Layout: | Longitudinal front engine, rear-wheel drive (2x4) |
| Engine: | 3.5 L 72 bhp I6 petrol |
| Transmission: | 4-speed manual |
| Wheelbase: | not known |
| Length: | 6.22m (20.41feet) |
| Width: | 2.18m (07.15feet) |
| Height: | 3.09m (10.14feet) |
| Weight: | 65682NaN2 |
| Sp: | uk |
The Bedford OY is an army lorry (truck) built by Bedford for the British Armed Forces and introduced in 1939. It was based on Bedford's O-series commercial vehicles with a modified front end and single rear tyres. It was designed for a 3-ton payload. The OYD was a general service vehicle,[1] while the OYC was a tanker version for carrying water or petrol. These vehicles were widely used during, and after, World War II but were later superseded by the Bedford RL.
Derived non-military vehicles using OY and OX chassis[1]
The OX was a short-wheelbase version of the OY, designed for a 30 cwt (1.5 ton) payload. It had a semi-forward cab that resembled the 15-cwt Bedford MW.[2]
The OXD was a general service vehicle with a 8inchesft8inchesin (ftin) by 6inchesft6inchesin (ftin) by 2feet tall body, while the OXC was designed, in association with Scammell,[3] for use with a semi-trailer.[4]
In the early part of the war, the addition of an armoured body to the OXD gave the Bedford OXA (official designation "Lorry 30cwt Anti-Tank"). These were used for home defence.