MoD orders 500 Bedfords
26th June 1982, Page 5
26th June 1982
Page 5
Page 5, 26th June 1982
— MoD orders 500 Bedfords
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THE MINISTRY of Defence has ordered almost 500 of the latest Bedford four tonne M-type all-wheel-drive vehicles.
This order came on the eve of last weekend's British Army Equipment Exhibition at Aldershot.
The new M-type includes a turbocharged 5.4 litre diesel engine, a close-ratio gearbox, and increased front and rear-axle torque capacities.
Brakes have been revised to meet all future EEC and MoD requirements. Chassis sidemember
steel yield strength has been increased to 23 tonnes, and modified front and rear axle housings accommodate a generally revised hypoid gear and pinion assembly, including an increased ring gear diameter.
Vehicle dip headlamps have been replaced by assymetric dip for improved lighting performance.
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