Aces High Bulletin Board
General Forums => Wishlist => Topic started by: Ack-Ack on April 07, 2014, 05:58:43 PM
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I think it's time to add one of the most over looked ground vehicles that used in the war, the bicycle.
This was the Columbia Compax, used by US forces in all theaters of operation.
(http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--z6NtMm1_--/c_fit,fl_progressive,w_636/qgtudgqjqc3brjrz3j5s.jpg)
(http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--A7DdNVBl--/c_fit,fl_progressive,w_636/idqe0jnkskwf1aoetzyq.jpg)
(http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--G7MY7dtV--/c_fit,fl_progressive,w_636/jofl9l5yjep9lzgjwual.jpg)
The British BSA Airborne Folding Paratrooper Bike was also used by the British and Commonwealth forces in all theaters and used extensively in Market Garden.
(http://tubulocity.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/parachute_bike_A.jpg)
(http://tubulocity.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/bsa_early_ab_soldier_riding_trg-450x565.jpg)
ack-ack
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Give it to troops :aok
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+1 maybe it will speed up the slow knight troops :)
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+1 maybe it will speed up the slow knight troops :)
I'll rust all the knight troop's chains :t
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+1 This sounds nice. :aok
Maybe also time to add german motorbikes.
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Would it have a little bell? :D
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Would it have a little bell? :D
"Who's got the troops? We only need one more!"
*ring ring*
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Would it have a little bell? :D
And a basket in the front.
While looking up the Compax, found out that some of the first assault vehicles were bikes.
A quadracycle from 1899 with a maxim machine gun and armored shield.
(http://www.fiddlersgreen.net/vehicles/Awesome%20WWI%20Model%20Tank%20Collection/IMAGES/Machine-Gun-Bicycle.jpg)
(http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--28LKa50f--/c_fit,fl_progressive,w_636/kq9n14tdwb6x0jfoplwl.jpg)
Another one referred to as an "armored cruiser".
(http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--7XVSOpg---/c_fit,fl_progressive,w_636/kzuc1hlqht2kzyt2ajso.jpg)
ack-ack
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And a basket in the front.
While looking up the Compax, found out that some of the first assault vehicles were bikes.
A quadracycle from 1899 with a maxim machine gun and armored shield.
(http://www.fiddlersgreen.net/vehicles/Awesome%20WWI%20Model%20Tank%20Collection/IMAGES/Machine-Gun-Bicycle.jpg)
(http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--28LKa50f--/c_fit,fl_progressive,w_636/kq9n14tdwb6x0jfoplwl.jpg)
Another one referred to as an "armored cruiser".
(http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--7XVSOpg---/c_fit,fl_progressive,w_636/kzuc1hlqht2kzyt2ajso.jpg)
ack-ack
:rofl
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i'm sure alot of germans died laughing.
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i'm sure alot of germans died laughing.
I wouldn't be so sure about that...
(http://www.lonesentry.com/panzer/may/pics/bicycle-troops.jpg)
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it figures--germans got motorcycles--our guys got bicycles
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it figures--germans got motorcycles--our guys got bicycles
Look again at the picture...
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How about the machine gun pak-E-derm
(http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/s_640x_480-tfb.jpg)http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/s_640x_480-tfb.jpg (http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/s_640x_480-tfb.jpg)
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And a basket in the front.
While looking up the Compax, found out that some of the first assault vehicles were bikes.
(http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--28LKa50f--/c_fit,fl_progressive,w_636/kq9n14tdwb6x0jfoplwl.jpg)
ack-ack
Looks like this one is from the Ministry of Silly Walks
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As a proud paratrooper I say oh helllllll no. :salute
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The Japanese used bicycles to conquer Malaysia, and rode them right down into Singapore.
Of course,those were put ashore from Daihatsu Landing Barges.
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I would Laugh but in Arma 2 Wastelands mod I use the crap out of the mountain bike. I seek into the wooded hills surrounding guys bases with my 338 Lapua. :devil
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British Airborne used little folding motorcycles in drop canisters in WW2
No such luxury in the 90's. Seemed to be a lot more shanks' pony :frown: