📌 Bedford MK / MJ 4x4 General Utility Truck, Norwich.
The Bedford M Series General Utility Truck was a further development of the previous RL Series, dated back to the early 1950's, the M series was developed in the early 1960's to meet the British Army requirement. It was a Militarized version of commercial truck. Some 50,000 Bedfords have been manufactured for Military Service. These trucks were widely used by the British Army, who was the large customer. The M series trucks proved to be robust and reliable vehicles. In the British Army it was known simply as 4-tonner. Many of these Military Trucks have been exported to Bangladesh, Belgium, Brunei, Denmark, Indonesia, Ireland, Kenya, Netherlands, Turkey United Arab Emirates and other countries. Since 1987 production of this truck was taken over by AWD, and trucks were branded as 'AWD-Bedford'. Production of this British Military Truck continued until the 1989, i the same year the Leyland DAF T224 was selected by the British Army as the M series replacement. Production of the M series continued until 1992 when the AWD Company was taken over by Marshall.
The Bedford M series has a payload capacity of 3.94 tons, even though a maximum load of over 5.9 tons is possible. It is a true ''Multi-Purpose'' Truck, used for all manner of Military duties. The cargo area has drop-sides and tailgate, which can be removed for stowage of containers. For Personnel transportation detachable seats are fitted in the center of the cargo area, and can carry 20 fully equipped Troops. The canvas cover and bows were often removed. A hydraulic crane was fitted to some models in the cargo area for loading and unloading operations. This Military Truck can also tow trailers or Artillery Pieces. A forward control cab is of all-steel construction, there is a hatch in the roof, used to mount a Machine Gun or for observation. Late production trucks can be recognized by the platform over the cab, which can be made Mineproof, though this requires detailed work, carried out by a specialist firm.
The initial production models were known as the MK, powered by a Bedford 5.4-liter multi-fuel engine, developing 98hp, in 1981 a more powerful diesel engine, developing 103hp, was introduced, which resulted in the MJ series. This military truck has selectable all wheel drive, some vehicles were also fitted with a 4.9 ton capacity winch. The Bedford M series comes in a number of variants, including Dump Truck, Refueller, Roadway Laying Vehicle, Recovery Vehicle, Light Reconnaissance Drone Carrier, Signals Vehicle, Artillery Control Center, Bridging Truck and so on. Many automotive components of the Bedford M series truck were used on the Saxon Armored Personnel Carrier, which is basically an 'Armoured Truck', capable of operating in forward areas. Production of the Bedford MJ series trucks ceased in favor to the Bedford MT series.
▪︎Type: General Utility Truck / Multi-Purpose Truck
▪︎Country of Origin: United Kingdom
▪︎In Service: 1960's
▪︎Used By: British Army and others
▪︎Designer and Manufacturer: Bedford Vehicles / AWD Company
▪︎Developed: 1960's
▪︎Produced: 1960's to 1992
▪︎Number Built: ~50,000
▪︎Crew: Driver / Co-Driver and 20 fully equipped Troops
▪︎Mass: 5.13 tons (empty) / Length: 21ft 7in / Width: 8ft ½in / Height: 8ft 2½in
▪︎Maximum Load: 4 tons
▪︎Powerplant: Bedford 5.4 litre multi-fue, 98hp
▪︎Drive: 4x4
▪︎Maximum Speed: 49mph
▪︎Range: 348 miles
▪︎Maneuverability: Gradient = 50% / Side slope = 30% / Vertical step = ~ 1ft 7.5in / Trench = ~ 1ft 11.5in / Fording = 2ft 5in.
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📌 Bedford MK / MJ 4x4 General Utility Truck, Norwich.
The Bedford M Series General Utility Truck was a further development of the previous RL Series, dated back to the early 1950's, the M series was developed in the early 1960's to meet the British Army requirement. It was a Militarized version of commercial truck. Some 50,000 Bedfords have been manufactured for Military Service. These trucks were widely used by the British Army, who was the large customer. The M series trucks proved to be robust and reliable vehicles. In the British Army it was known simply as 4-tonner. Many of these Military Trucks have been exported to Bangladesh, Belgium, Brunei, Denmark, Indonesia, Ireland, Kenya, Netherlands, Turkey United Arab Emirates and other countries. Since 1987 production of this truck was taken over by AWD, and trucks were branded as 'AWD-Bedford'. Production of this British Military Truck continued until the 1989, i the same year the Leyland DAF T224 was selected by the British Army as the M series replacement. Production of the M series continued until 1992 when the AWD Company was taken over by Marshall.
The Bedford M series has a payload capacity of 3.94 tons, even though a maximum load of over 5.9 tons is possible. It is a true ''Multi-Purpose'' Truck, used for all manner of Military duties. The cargo area has drop-sides and tailgate, which can be removed for stowage of containers. For Personnel transportation detachable seats are fitted in the center of the cargo area, and can carry 20 fully equipped Troops. The canvas cover and bows were often removed. A hydraulic crane was fitted to some models in the cargo area for loading and unloading operations. This Military Truck can also tow trailers or Artillery Pieces. A forward control cab is of all-steel construction, there is a hatch in the roof, used to mount a Machine Gun or for observation. Late production trucks can be recognized by the platform over the cab, which can be made Mineproof, though this requires detailed work, carried out by a specialist firm.
The initial production models were known as the MK, powered by a Bedford 5.4-liter multi-fuel engine, developing 98hp, in 1981 a more powerful diesel engine, developing 103hp, was introduced, which resulted in the MJ series. This military truck has selectable all wheel drive, some vehicles were also fitted with a 4.9 ton capacity winch. The Bedford M series comes in a number of variants, including Dump Truck, Refueller, Roadway Laying Vehicle, Recovery Vehicle, Light Reconnaissance Drone Carrier, Signals Vehicle, Artillery Control Center, Bridging Truck and so on. Many automotive components of the Bedford M series truck were used on the Saxon Armored Personnel Carrier, which is basically an 'Armoured Truck', capable of operating in forward areas. Production of the Bedford MJ series trucks ceased in favor to the Bedford MT series.
▪︎Type: General Utility Truck / Multi-Purpose Truck
▪︎Country of Origin: United Kingdom
▪︎In Service: 1960's
▪︎Used By: British Army and others
▪︎Designer and Manufacturer: Bedford Vehicles / AWD Company
▪︎Developed: 1960's
▪︎Produced: 1960's to 1992
▪︎Number Built: ~50,000
▪︎Crew: Driver / Co-Driver and 20 fully equipped Troops
▪︎Mass: 5.13 tons (empty) / Length: 21ft 7in / Width: 8ft ½in / Height: 8ft 2½in
▪︎Maximum Load: 4 tons
▪︎Powerplant: Bedford 5.4 litre multi-fue, 98hp
▪︎Drive: 4x4
▪︎Maximum Speed: 49mph
▪︎Range: 348 miles
▪︎Maneuverability: Gradient = 50% / Side slope = 30% / Vertical step = ~ 1ft 7.5in / Trench = ~ 1ft 11.5in / Fording = 2ft 5in.
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