Monowheel Tank
Okay so in the grand scheme of things this invention seems a little mad. It’s also incredibly cool and if it actually worked it’d…
Military
M-41 Walker Bulldog Tank
The M-41 Walker Bulldog Tank was put into production in 1950 and first saw action in Korea in 1953, the tank was designed to be light enough for air transport and was used mostly for scouting missions.
Volkswagen Kommandeurwagen
It isn’t widely known that there was a 4×4 Beetle produced in Germany during the second world war, the car was dubbed the “Volkswagen Kommandeurwagen” as it was primarily designed for use by the Wehrmacht.
WWII Motorcycle Jumping
I’ve heard rumours of balloon tires being used on WWII motorcycles in North Africa…
Motorcycle Training – Fort Knox 1942
The inset text reads “A scout suddenly discovering the enemy flops his cycle to return fire with his Sub-Tommy Gun. Fort Knox, Kentucky, 1942.”
Messerschmitt Me 323 D
The Messerschmitt Me 323 D was the single largest fixed-wing aircraft of WWII, this behemoth had a maximum carrying capacity of 20 tonnes, was powered by…