World War 2, BSA Folding Bicycle, 1942
Birmingham Small Arms (BSA) Folding Bicycle. The bicycle is one of the simplest and most reliable forms of transport and can be a helpful tool in war. BSA produced over 60,000 Airborne Folding Paratroopers Bicycles between 1942 and 1945.
The bicycle is one of the simplest and most reliable forms of transport. It doesn’t need fuel and or suffer from the same mechanical failures experienced by more complex machines. Because of this, the peddle-powered bike can be an extremely helpful tool in war.
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The bike could be folded completely in half by loosening two wingnuts, reducing its overall size. The frame of the bike featured brackets that would hold a soldier’s rifle while traveling. Like most military equipment at the time, the BSA bikes were painted a khaki green.
This bicycle is located in the Communications Gallery commissioned by the Australian Army Museum of Western Australia as part of the Centenary commemorations of the Royal Australian Corps of Signals. Communication devices used by the Australian Army also are presented in their operational context throughout the Museum.
Australian Army Museum of Western Australia
Australian Army Museum of Western Australia
Australian Army Museum of Western Australia
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