Blitzkrieg in Action-scouts on BMW R-75 Motorcycles with side-cars and Czech built PzKfw 35(t) tanks, advance across the plains of Western Ukraine, June 1941. The Wehrmact tended to use motorcycle companies for reconnaissance purposes. (scanned by HOS Bandit)

Krad Recon

A German BMW R-75 and SdKfz222 Armoured Car reconnaissance platoon pauses in a French town. The BMW R-75 was capable of a maximum road speed of 92 km/h (57mph) with the side-car, and a range of 340 km (211 miles) (scanned by HOS Bandit)

Reconnaissance Platoon

Panzergrenadiere emerge thru the double door at the back of their SdKf2 251 Half-track. An MG34 machine-gun is mounted at the back of the vehicle for local defence and for ant-aircraft protection. The PanzerGrenadiere and Tanks made a potent team. (scanned by HOS Bandit)