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M42 Truppenfahrrad

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This is an old revision of this page, as edited by 78.73.81.87 (talk) at 18:30, 27 February 2019 ("issued to the Wehrmacht" implies they were issued to the Navy and Airforce (in addition to the Army). And not to the Waffen SS. Navy and Airforce use of bicycles was rare. Regarding the Waffen SS, a simple Google Image search reveals they used bicycles a lot.). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

German soldiers with their M42 bicycles, Soviet Union 1941

The M42 Truppenfahrrad was a military bicycle issued to the Heer and Waffen SS during World War II. 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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