Bedford MW D • National Army Museum
- Type
- Bedford MW
- Version
- D
- Location
- National Army Museum
- Royal Hospital Road
Chelsea
London SW3 4HT - United Kingdom
Current Condition
Vehicle History
Army registration: 98 YP 54.
This particular Bedford truck was manufactured under contract number T8957 which was first issued in August 1940. When new this vehicle cost £268 18 s 6d. It is mounted with a two pounder anti-tank gun 'en-portee' to provide a more mobile defence against German tanks in the desert. In July 1961 it went to 72 Independent Company, Women's Royal Army Corps (Territorial Army).
https://collection.nam.ac.uk/detail.php?acc=1998-09-65-1