Let's Remember When French Paratroopers Once Used Bazooka Vespas in Combat

Transported · Nov 30th 2020, 09:12 PM

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Let's Remember When French Paratroopers Once Used Bazooka Vespas in Combat-5c02d788-206c-4ffb-b660-1b5ce9a863ea.jpg

307T · Nov 30th 2020, 10:08 PM

Recoilless rifle, not a bazooka but in either case, you would not want to be tailgating when it fired.

WarpShatner7 · Dec 1st 2020, 08:51 AM

Only a country steeped in the fine tradition of medieval jousting could come up with this. It's even pointed just left of the centerline, the way a knight's lance would be.

MikeMikeMike · Dec 2nd 2020, 02:03 PM

Le Aim

Syringe · Dec 2nd 2020, 03:47 PM

I'd think any return fire would be uncommonly dangerous when compared with virtually any other transport! Except maybe a horse.

Pretty fun article -- 124 mi of range from the vespa off-road was pretty good. Creative solution.

I think I recall the US Army experimenting with a diesel Kawi KLR-like motorbike some years ago, but it didn't come up in the quick search I just did.

Armchairman · Dec 2nd 2020, 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Syringe

I think I recall the US Army experimenting with a diesel Kawi KLR-like motorbike some years ago, but it didn't come up in the quick search I just did.

Is this what you were thinking of?

https://www.cycleworld.com/2008/03/0...ue-first-look/

Transported · Dec 2nd 2020, 05:28 PM

^^^I don’t love the mud color, but it sure sounds fun to ride. All-terrain stump puller.

Tortilla Jackson · Dec 2nd 2020, 08:31 PM

They need to make a 2021 version for the Honda Monkey.

Syringe · Dec 3rd 2020, 08:33 AM

Yes, that Cycle World article is exactly what a [vaguely] recalled. Good find! Looks a bit more capable than a Vespa....although larger and probably heavier.

Dash Riprock · Dec 3rd 2020, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeMikeMike

Le Aim

Fetche lavache!

Nov 30th 2020, 09:12 PM	#1
Transported Jan 2016 Portland 2016 R1, 1999 R1	Let's Remember When French Paratroopers Once Used Bazooka Vespas in Combat https://www.popularmechanics.com/mil...itary-history/

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