Carson 1:35 BMW R 75 With Side Car

Article number: 510000315
Product: 1:35 BMW R 75 with Side Car

Model Dim.: 6,6 cm
Contains 3 figures.

Decal for one version.

The new German army made use of the experiences collected in World War I
to realize their modern reconstruction based on motorization. In spite
of the limitations of the Treaty of Versailles able commanders
introduced civilian vehicles into the army, thus creating a motorized
mentality. In 1940 already, a battalion consisting of 3 to 4 companies
each equipped with 52 motorcycles with sidecars and 4 motorcy-cles
(single), was integrated into the motorized infantry and the armored
divisions. Moreover, motorcycles were present in nearly all other
Wehrmacht units, especially with the reconaissance units and the
command, as well as the pioneer and the supply units. Produced in 16.500
units, the BMW R 75 together with the Zijndapp KS 750 formed the nucleus
of the motorized units on all theatres of operations, especially in
Africa and in Russia. The motorcycle was armored with an MG 34 mounted
on the sidecar. On the road, it reached a maximum speed of 92 Km/h.