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BTO ( RANK 2.0 ) ( 🚩 USSR ) (motorcycle) (M-72)

🧭 M-72 Motorcycle – Overview and History
The M-72 was a heavy military motorcycle with a sidecar, developed by the Soviet Union in the early 1940s. It was based on the German BMW R71, which the Soviets acquired under license before WWII. Production began in 1941, just before the German invasion.

🏗️ Design and Function
Designed for military reconnaissance, communication, medevac, and sidecar-mounted machine guns.

Strong, reliable, and built for off-road and rugged terrain.

Could carry troops, ammo, or wounded soldiers in the field.

⚔️ Combat Use
Extensively used during World War II by Red Army reconnaissance units.

Often mounted with a 7.62 mm Degtyaryov (DP or DT) machine gun on the sidecar.

Operated in harsh conditions across the Eastern Front — from forests to mud and snow.

🔧 Legacy
Continued production into the 1950s–60s for both military and civilian use.

Became the basis for later Soviet motorcycles like the Ural and Dnepr series.

Still admired today by collectors and reenactors for its classic rugged design.



🛠️ M-72 Motorcycle Specifications
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| **Parameter** | **Value** |
| ------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Type** | Heavy military motorcycle with sidecar |
| **Production years** | 1941–1960s (various factories) |
| **Crew** | 2–3 (driver + passenger/gunner) |
| **Engine** | 4-stroke, 2-cylinder flat-twin (boxer) |
| **Engine displacement** | 746 cc |
| **Power output** | 22 hp @ 4,000 rpm |
| **Top speed** | \~90 km/h (without sidecar) |
| **Fuel tank capacity** | \~22 liters |
| **Range** | \~300–350 km |
| **Transmission** | 4-speed manual + reverse gear |
| **Drive type** | Shaft-driven rear wheel (some with sidecar wheel drive) |
| **Suspension** | Telescopic fork (front), leaf spring (rear) |
| **Weight (with sidecar)** | \~320–340 kg |