British Heavy Lorries (3 ton)
Bedford unit 294 4x4 (carry 124)(speed 12) Gun Tractor
Bedford unit 055 4x2 (carry 133)(speed 15) General Service
Bedford - unit 294
1. Change name to ‘AEC Matador GT’ which was the main British medium Gun Tractor.
About 9,000 Matador 4x4 were produced between 1938 and 1945
2. The Matador was delivered Nov 1939 (unit 294 is currently available from Feb 1940)
3. The speed may require adjusting, as the Matador had a road speed of 58 Kmh.
4. Change icon
AEC Matador sources:
http://www.armyvehicles.dk/aecmatador.htm
http://ww2drawings.jexiste.fr/Files/...atador0853.htm
page 97,
Chris Bishop,
The Encyclopedia of Weapons of WWII, Metrobooks 2002
Bedford - unit 055
1. Change name to the more descriptive ‘Bedford QLT’ or ‘Bedford QLT 3 ton’
The Bedford QLT (T for trooper, but nicknamed ‘drooper’) was the well known QLD workhorse (52,250 made) but with an extended tail, and was the only Bedford that could carry 30 men. Manufactured: 3,373 QLTs
2. Change from 4x2 to 4x4.
The QLT was FWD with a speed of 61 Kmh.
3. Change icon, or create new icon.
Bedford QLT sources:
http://www.dws-xip.pl/encyklopedia/mapa-witryny.html
http://www.armyvehicles.dk/bdqlt.htm
Bedford OYD
If you wanted to add a 2WD 3 ton truck, the Bedford OYD may be a good choice:
Bedford OYD (General service with regular cargo body)
Carry: 24
Drive: 4x2
Speed 73 Kmh,
Made: 72,385
Bedford OYD sources:
http://www.wwiivehicles.com/unitedki...d-gs-3-ton.asp
http://www.armyvehicles.dk/bdoy.htm
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