Among the 1100 Bedford trucks, delivered to Russia in 1942, the vast majority were Bedford OYD 3-ton 4x2 GS trucks, the others being the Bedford OXD 30-cwt (1½-ton) 4x2, and the Bedford QL 3-ton 4x4.

Designed as a general load and troop carrier with 157in wheelbase, the early production samples, like with most British trucks, had 34x7 dual rear tires instead of the later 10.50-16 single rears.

With over 70,000 samples produced, the OYDs and QLs gained a similar importance to the British as the 2½-ton "Deuce-and-a-half" to the American Army.