Bedford QL is a British universal truck from World War II. The first copies of this vehicle appeared in 1940, and serial production continued in 1941-1945. About 52,000 copies of this car were produced in its course. The vehicle was powered by a single Bedford gasoline engine with a capacity of 3.5 liters and 72hp.
The Bedford QL was created in connection with the huge demand of the British army for new trucks that arose at the outbreak of World War II, and especially after the retreat of British troops from Dunkirk in the summer of 1940. Bedford QL was characterized by all-wheel drive (4x4), load capacity up to 3 tons and the possibility of airing up to 11 soldiers with full equipment. In the course of serial production, many versions of this truck were created, for example: QLD (basic version), QLB (artillery tractor for the 40mm Bofors gun), QLR (staff car) or QLT (specialized version for transporting infantry). Cars of this type were used in many campaigns of World War II, including during the campaign in Italy (1943-1945) and in Normandy in 1944.
The Bofors 40 mm L / 60 anti-aircraft gun is an anti-aircraft gun by the Swedish company Bofors, constructed before the start of World War II. It was adopted by many countries around the world. Although the design is already 70 years old, this weapon is still in use. Throughout the production period, the gun was modernized many times and produced in various versions. The cannon was mounted on various land and sea bases as well as on land vehicles. It was produced in single, double and quadruple versions. The first Polish cannons of this type were purchased in Sweden as early as 1936. Then, the gun production in Poland was launched. The gun had good ballistic properties and was effective against air targets at altitudes of up to 3,000 m. In September 1939, the Polish Army had 350 cannons of this type. Technical data: range: 7200 m (vertically), caliber: 40 mm, combat weight: 1981 kg, theoretical rate of fire: 120-160 spins / min