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  2. List of British military equipment of World War II - Wikipedia

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    The following is a list of British military equipment of World War II which includes artillery, vehicles and vessels. This also would largely apply to Commonwealth of Nations countries in World War II like Australia, India and South Africa as the majority of their equipment would have been British as they were at that time part of the British Empire.

  3. British Commonwealth armoured fighting vehicles of World War II

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    Light and medium scout and reconnaissance vehicles were used by most British Army units, especially battalions of the Reconnaissance Corps and cavalry units. These fast wheeled vehicles usually weighed from 3 to 10 tonnes. Armament ranged from Bren light machine guns (or Boys anti-tank rifle), Besa machine guns, up to QF 2 pdr and 6-pdr guns.

  4. Bedford QL - Wikipedia

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    At the outbreak of WW II, Bedford was contracted by the British War Office to produce a 3 ton 4×4 general service truck. A pilot model was ready in February 1940 and quantity production started in March 1941. [1] The Bedford QL was in production from 1941 to 1945 and was Bedford's first vehicle series built for the military. [2]

  5. List of military vehicles of World War II - Wikipedia

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    List of equipment used in World War II; List of armoured fighting vehicles of World War II; List of prototype World War II combat vehicles; Military equipment of Germany's allies on the Balkan and Russian fronts (1941–45) List of U.S. Signal Corps Vehicles; G-numbers; Hobarts Funnies

  6. Category : World War II vehicles of the United Kingdom

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    Pages in category "World War II vehicles of the United Kingdom" The following 31 pages are in this category, out of 31 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .

  7. British armoured fighting vehicle production during World War II

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    This article lists British armoured fighting vehicle production during the Second World War.The United Kingdom produced 27,528 tanks and self-propelled guns from July 1939 to May 1945, as well as 26,191 armoured cars and 69,071 armoured personnel carriers (mostly the Universal Carrier).

  8. AEC armoured car - Wikipedia

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    AEC of Southall, England was a manufacturer of truck and bus chassis and its Matador artillery tractor was used for towing medium field and heavy anti-aircraft guns. The armoured car based on the Matador artillery chassis was developed initially as a private venture and a mock-up was shown to officials in 1941 at Horse Guards Parade in London, where it made a favourable impression on Winston ...

  9. Bedford MW - Wikipedia

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    History [ edit ] 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, one entrant was a modification of a Bedford Vehicles 2-ton rear wheel drive lorry.