Description: RARE BEDFORD MWT 15-CWT WW2 ANTI-TANK GUN TRACTOR 4X2 Z4116666 1930S 1940S In 1935 the War Office issued specifications for a new 15 cwt 4x2 military truck for service with the British Army, inviting manufacturers to submit designs to take part in annual comparative trials in north Wales For the 1937 trials a new special Bedford WD-1 prototype was produced with a 15 cwt payload, it performed admirably and in 1938 the eventual 72 bhp (54 kW) engine was installed The MWT was an Anti-Tank tractor and also similar in appearance to the early MWD GS truck but it featured a detachable tilt with windows and four seats for personnel. The MW was intended mainly to be a workhorse for the British Army's infantry battalions, but throughout the war it was adapted to a number of roles and was eventually also used by the Royal Air Force, Royal Navy, other government departments and some overseas customers Between 1939 and 1945 Bedford produced over 66,000 MWs, the vehicles remained in British service until the late 1950s Each photo is a print and not a postcard. Produced from a digital image of the original in a photographic lab The condition is New. Approx Size is 6" x 4" - 150mm x 100mm This photograph print is reproduced from a digital image from a RAH negative scan, most negatives are old and incredibly rare, and some can be prototypes. Where possible blemishes and scratches have been airbrushed, contrast adjusted and the image restored as close to the original would have been. These photos have been printed on quality 250gsm Crystal Archive Supreme gloss paper in a photographic lab. Note: colours may vary slightly due to being viewed on different screens with different calibrations. The RAHistorical watermarks will not appear on your photo but will remain copyrighted to RAH (Royal-Arsenal-History.com). The preview image will be slightly sharper than displayed on the actual print. Please see other RAHistorical item listings for more photos like this.
Price: 12.99 GBP
Location: Bexleyheath
End Time: 2024-12-08T12:22:36.000Z
Shipping Cost: 7.56 GBP
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Item Specifics
Returns Accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Type: Photograph
Image Orientation: Landscape
Size: 4 x 6 in (10 x 15 cm)
Image Colour: Black & White
Theme: ARMY, RAF
Time Period Manufactured: 1925-1949
Subject: Military
