Military Accessories. Russian Motorcycles

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1 Military Accessories for Russian Motorcycles Part V (A): Ammunition (Ammo) Canisters Ernie Franke eafranke@tampabay.rr.com 03/2010

2 Ammo Canisters vs. Panniers (Silver and Bill Contrary to popular myth, panniers are not ammo boxes. Ammo might have been carried in them, but they were not designed with that purpose in mind. These are general purpose panniers for tools, parts, vodka, etc. Panniers are available through European vendors. IMWA (Irbit MotorWorks of America) sells a modernized version of these through their dealer network. Most are 2 new-made copies, not NOS (new old stock).

3 Red Army Soldiers on a TIZ AM-600 with Mounted DP27 Machine Gun July 1941 Russian Ammo Canister for DP27 Machine Gun Russia s AM-600 was a fore-runner to the popular M-72. 3

4 Restored M-72, Showing Ammo Carrier The M-72 sported the first ammo carrier for Russian motorcycles. 4

5 Ammunition (Ammo) Holder and Bracket for MB-750, MB-750M and MT-12 Bracket for Ammo Canister Cartridge Holder Ammo canisters were mounted on the outer surface (away from the driver) of the sidecar, whereas catridge holders were mounted on the inside of the sidecar. 5

6 Russian Dnepr MB-750 ( Part # Description Description in Russian Quantity Bolt M6x50 connection basket Болт М6х50 соединения корзинки Bolt М6х25 fastening of a cassette to a body Болт М6х25 крепления кассеты к кузову Washer for fastening the rear panel to the frame Шайба болта крепления заднего щитка к раме Cassette assmbly (mounted inside body of sidecar) Кассета в сборе (монтируется внутри кузова коляски) Lower Plate Планка нижняя Finger Палец Cassette Assembly Кассета в сборе Plate reinforcing Пластина усилительная Frame Рамка Basket Корзинка 1 6

7 Ammunition (Ammo) Holders Ammo Holder (blitzbikes) Ammo Holder Machine Gun Cartridge Holder Item: ( These (ammo) holders are mounted on the sidecar. 7

8 Machine Gun (MG) Cartridge Holder Clamp Open Clamp Closed Item: List Price: ( This machine gun cartridge holder was mounted on the sidecar of BMW R75/R12, Zündapp KS-750, similar to pannier-mounting. 8

9 Special Rack Item: List Price: ( This special ammo rack was mounted inside the sidecar trunk of Dnepr s MB-650M. 9

10 Ammo Box Holder ( ) for M-72/K-750/MB-750 NOS Item: List Price: ( The ammo box holder is mounted inside the trunk. 10

11 Special Ammo Rack for Dnepr MB-650 ( 11

12 Ammo Can Racks in the Sidecar Trunk If you had a machine gun on your bike, you'll also need one of these ammo can racks in the trunk of the sidecar. The rack was made to hold three 500 round cans 12 of belt-feed ammunition.

13 Munitions Assembly in the Sidecar Trunk (ural.de/news.shtml) 13

14 Ammo Carriers for Dnepr MB-650 (MV-650) Dneper MB-650 (MV-650) Trunk Ammo Carrier List Price: 490 Ruples (moto.kiev.ua) 14

15 Ammunition (Ammo) Canisters IDE03: Plain Box IDE04: Black with Star IDE05: Green with Bracket IDE06: Green with Star IDE07: Plain Chrome IDE09: Chrome with Star Every combination of reproduction ammo canister and bracket is available. 15

16 Soviet Ammo Can (sovietsteeds.com) 16

17 The Box and Belt that Fed the Beast! ( Used Russian Used Polish Maxim MG Ammo Box Military Surplus with Belt Maxim Ammo Box ( Item: WX ( Olive-Drab Russian Steel Maxim MG Ammo Box (10 1 /4 x 3 1 /4 x 10 1 /4"h.) with Russian Star on Side, Webbing Carry-Handle on Top and Ammo Belt (WX ) 17

18 Ammunition Box, Maxim, w/star List Price: (moto-boxer.com) 18

19 Vendor Comparative Prices of Ammo Canisters and Brackets IDE01 Black Bracket IDE02 Green Bracket IDE03 Plain Black w Bracket IDE04 Black w/star w Bracket IDE05 NATO Green w Bracket IDE06 Army Green w Bracket w Red Star IDE07 Stainless Steel w Bracket IDE09 Stainless Steel w Red Star & Bracket Ural Northwest - $160 $215 $263 $259 $263 $263 $275 heindlengineering - - $208 $244 $208 $244 $244 - Kottwitz Werke ( $103 $103 - $171 w/o Bracket $285 $171 w/o Bracket $171 w/o Bracket $211 w/o Bracket F2 Motorcycle Ltd - - $220 ( 140) $220 ( 140) $220 ( 140) $220 ( 140) $260 ( 165) $211 Vendor Comparative Prices of Ammo Holders MG cartridges holder ( ) MG cartridges holder ( ) Fits BMW R75/R12, Zundapp KS750 sidecar Ammo Holder Special Rack ( ) Oldtimer Garage $143 $129 - $82 ural.de/news.shtml $54 (similar to ) Blitzbikes - - $ Ammo Holder The price from Ural Northwest is higher than from others, 19 but the shipping will be from within the U.S.

20 German R75 Ammo Carrier The ammo can carrier mounted in one of two proper positions just outside the sidecar body, within easy reach of the sidecar passenger. The other correct position is just in front of the sidecar seat lower cushion, 20 behind the sidecar passenger s boots.

21 МВ-650, MB-650M and MB-650M1 Ammo Cassette (oppozit.ru) Ammo Can Carrier in Nose of Sidecar The ammo can carrier mounted just in front of the sidecar seat lower cushion, behind the sidecar passenger s boots. 21

22 German: Zundapp KS750 Sidecar with Machine Gun (1934) 22 Notice the ammo carrier behind the tool box on the sidecar.

23 German R71 Sidecar, Parent of Russia s M-72 ( J69102 Ammo Canister J67121 Ammo Rack Ammo Canister: J69102 and Ammo Rack: J

24 МВ-650, MB-650M and MB-650M1 Ammo Cassette (oppozit.ru) Ammo Cassette Slipped into Ammo Rack PK Machine Gun with Ammo Cassette 24 The ammo cassette fits in the rack held in the trunk.

25 Reserve Canister Holder Item: ( 25

26 Ammo Cartridge, Russian M-72 Item: List Price: ( 26

27 MG Cartridges Holder for BMW R75/R12 and Zündapp KS750 Item: List Price: ( 27

28 Ammo Cartridge Set for DP28 (Diektariow Piechotnyj) Pancake Machine Gun Ammo Cartridge Set DP28 w/o Sign - Star. Includes 3 Ammo Disks Item: List Price: ( 28