M42 Truppenfahrrad
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The M42 Truppenfahrrad was a military bicycle issued to the Heer and Waffen SS during World War II.[1] Special equipment for military use was: the steering bar, the saddle, the toolbox (which could be fitted with two grenades) and the porter at the back. On the steering bar were holders mounted for holding a variety of items, such as a half-shelter tent, clothing, and panzerfausts. The mid-section could be fitted to hold machineguns. The headlamp was made to work with dynamo and/or battery.
Numerous units of the German ground forces were equipped with bicycles. In addition to aiding troops in their movement, they were also used to deliver mail and maintain connections between a general and his troops, and for other purposes.
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- ^ "German military bicycle". in-mirror-scale.ru. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
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