{{Short description|British Military truck from the 2nd World War}} {{use dmy|date=September 2021}}{{use British English|date=September 2021}} [[File:Fordson_WOT_2.jpg|thumb|The Fordson WOT2 had a nominal 15-cwt (3/4 ton) payload]]
The '''Fordson WOT''' (from War Office 'type' or 'truck') was a military truck produced by Ford of Britain in the Second World War. From 1939 to 1945, around 130,000 units were produced at the Ford Dagenham plant with almost half being the WOT2.<ref>{{Citation |url=http://www.armyvehicles.dk/fordwot2.htm|title=Ford WOT2 |website=www.armyvehicles.dk}}</ref>
Five models, WOT1, WOT2, WOT3, WOT6 and WOT8 were produced. The WOT1, 2 and 3 were rear-wheel drive and had the cab behind the engine; WOT6 and 8 were all-wheel drive with a cab over the engine. The same engine was used across the range - 3.6L Ford sidevalve V-8 petrol engine delivering 85 hp at 3,800 rpm. The transmission was a four-speed manual with an additional reduction gearbox for the four wheel drive models as well as the WOT 3D.
==Models== [[File:RAF_Barrage_Balloon_Winch.jpg|thumb|WOT1 fitted out as barrage balloon winch for the Royal Air Force ]] thumb|WOT3 Model D *WOT1 :6x4, {{convert|164|in|m|abbr=on}} :WOT1A was a {{convert|178|in|m|abbr=on}} wheelbase version. :WOT1 and 1A was mostly used by RAF eg as Fire Tenders<ref>{{Cite web |first=Chris |last=Graham |date=27 November 2020 |url=https://heritagemachines.com/restorations/fordson-wot-1-airfield-tender/|title=Fordson WOT 1 airfield tender |website=Heritage Machines}}</ref> *WOT2 :4x2, 15-cwt *WOT3 :4x2, 30-cwt. used by RAF *WOT8 :4x4, 30-cwt. Used as artillery tractor in North Africa campaign. Supplied to USSR where it was used for Katyusha rocket launchers *WOT6 :4x4, 60-cwt. longer wheelbase version of WOT8
==Notes== {{notelist}} {{reflist}} ==References== *{{cite book |last1=Bishop |first1=Denis |last2=Ellis |first2=Chris |date=1979 |title=Vehicles at War |location=London |publisher=George Allen & Unwin Ltd |isbn=0-498-01699-4 }} *{{cite book |last=Georgano |first=G. N. |date=1994 |title=World War Two Military Vehicles: Transport & Halftracks |location=London |publisher=Osprey |isbn=1-85532-406-7}} *{{cite book |last=Ware |first=Pat |date=2012 |title=A Complete Directory of Military Vehicles |location=Wigston |publisher=Anness Publishing Ltd }}
==External links== {{Commons category|Fordson WOT}}
*[http://www.armyvehicles.dk/fordwot6.htm Ford WOT6] *[https://www.o5m6.de/redarmy/fordson_wot8.php WOT8] {{WWIIBritishSoftVeh}}
Category:Military trucks of the United Kingdom Category:World War II vehicles of the United Kingdom Category:Soft-skinned vehicles Category:Ford of Europe vehicles