title: Bedford OXA
text: # Bedford OXA
  
  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.
  
  