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Bedford OXA
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The Bedford OXA was a British heavy improvised armoured car, produced during the Second World War.
Development
It was developed by mounting an armoured body onto a Bedford OXD 30cwt (1.5 ton) truck chassis, armed with a Boys anti-tank rifle. Its official designation was "Lorry 30cwt Anti-Tank". A total of 948 units were built in 1940–1941.
Operational use
The vehicle was used by regular British Army units in 1940 and British Home Guard units until 1942.
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