The 3 ton Bedford QL was one of the most widely used British trucks during WWII. The The prototype started road tests in February 1940. Afterwards the production of a typical light transport version started.
Apart from the basic transport version QLD, Bedford’s QL also served as a light tractors for anti-aircraft cannon, infantry transporters – QLT, tip-carts – QLW, 6 tons semitrailers tractors – QLC and others.
Altogether, 52,145 vehicles were manufactured in the years 1941-1945.