Military Accessories. Russian Motorcycles

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1 Military Accessories for Russian Motorcycles Part VII: Black-Out Lights Ernie Franke 03/2010

2 Black-Out Lights for Russian Motorcycles What are Black-Out Lights? Blackout Lights Used for Combat Operations When a Convoy of Military Vehicles Moves at Night When There Are Enemy Aircraft in the Sky Not Visible to Distant Enemy Allows Motorcycle Rider to Operate in Total Darkness Provides Minimum Lighting to Show Position to Leading or Trailing Vehicle Because Light Covers Are Changed Manually from Normal to Black-out, the Driver Can t Accidentally Reveal His Location Note: Not for Road Use! Black-Out lighting cannot be easily seen from above, yet provides just enough light so that you can follow the vehicle directly in front. 2

3 WW-II Photo Showing German Motorcycles with Canvas Black-Out Covers 3

4 Color Comparison of Cotton Black-Out Covers ( Khaki Leather Thickener Beige String Ties Khaki/Grey Cloth headlight covers were chosen to agree with the day-time environment. 4

5 Cotton Black-Out Covers ( Item: Khaki, 180-to-190 mm lamp diameter Item: Khaki/grey, 180-to-190 mm lamp diameter Item: to-180 mm lamp diameter Item: Beige, 180-to-190 mm lamp diameter Item: Item: to-150 mm lamp diameter The cloth headlight cover were not as effective for hiding, 5 compared to the metallic version with the slit and visor.

6 Cotton Black-Out Covers (Blitzbikes) Beige Blue-Gray Green Cotton black-out covers are available with leather or canvas straps. 6

7 Luftwaffe Soldier in Early German KS750 7 Note the canvas black-out cover over the headlight lens.

8 Black-Out Driving Light Special Military Lamp with Blackout ( ), perfect for Sidecars Beam Arc The metallic black-out driving light was designed to provide a white light of 25 to 50 candlepower at a distance of 10 ft directly in front of the light. The light is shielded so that the top of the low beam is directed at least 2 degrees below the horizon. The beam distribution 8 on a level road at 100 ft from the light is 30 ft wide.

9 Metallic Headlight Black-Out Covers The metallic headlight cover was very effective for shielding against aircraft visibility. 9

10 ( ) Visor Metallic Black-Out Covers Lid for Blackout/Normal Normal Output Slit for Blackout Fits Ural, Dnepr Outer lamp ring diameter: 190 mm ( ) Dnepr K-750M The metallic headlight cover was very effective for shielding against aircraft visibility. 10

11 Metallic Black-Out Headlight Cover 11

12 Turn-Signal Blackout for Dnepr and Ural Black-Out Covers (Bill Glaser, Front Headlight Cover Rear Sidecar Tail-light Cover Front Sidecar Tail-light Cover Tail light with license plate illumination and brake light (S1060) Used to cover all the lamps for night stealthiest, these are still somewhat easy to come by through 12 European sources.

13 Comparative 2010 Prices for Blackout Devices Blackout Cover Cotton Cloth Headlight Cover Metallic Headlight Cover Metallic Tail-Light Sidecar Cover Description Model # Price 2010 USD ($) Supplier ( khaki, mm Lamp Diameter $27 oldtimergarage.eu khaki/grey, mm Lamp Diameter $27 oldtimergarage.eu 160-to-180 mm Lamp Diameter $12 oldtimergarage.eu 130-to-150 mm Lamp Diameter $12 oldtimergarage.eu Beige, mm Lamp Diameter $27 oldtimergarage.eu Beige with leather straps - $60 blitzbikes.com With canvas straps specify blue-gray or beige - $40 blitzbikes.com Green $10 changjiang750sidecar.com Green WW2 Acces $11 cj750.net Fits M $63 oldtimergarage.eu Original design, heavy duty, metal / real glass S1068 $55 ural-zentrale.de Original military, outer lamp ring diameter 190 mm $62 oldtimergarage.eu Special Military Blackout Lamp, Perfect for Sidecar $116 oldtimergarage.eu Large Light made for Swiss Army Motorcycles. Heavy-duty with mounting and threaded stud. Switch with bracket to mount on round pipe or handle bar. New. Perfect for Sidecar MG Mount - $15 armysurpluswarehouse.com Fits Dnepr, Ural, BMW, CJ $125 ebay.com Will fit Ural, Dnepr headlamp with a bit of difficulty- will need to grind internal part of the headlamp rim around a bit. Glass is in perfect condition. Used Dnepr standard tail light with license plate illumination and brake light. - $60 ( 38) ebay.com S1060 $21 ural-zentrale.de Front sidecar light for Dnepr with Turn-signal S1062 $14 ural-zentrale.de Rear sidecar light for Dnepr with Turn-signal S1061 $14 ural-zentrale.de Turn-Signal Turn-Signal Blackout for Dnepr and Ural S2134 $8 ural-zentrale.de Set Ural, Dnepr for MB $164 oldtimergarage.eu13

14 Sidecar Spotlight with Black-Out Cover Even the sidecar spotlight needed to be protected. 14

15 Examples of Canvas, Black-Out, Headlight Covers BMW R75 Replica Early BMW R71 BMW R75 ( German Motorcycle ( 15

16 Examples of Metallic, Black-Out, Headlight Covers 1961 Dnepr 16

17 Canvas Covers for Headlight Rims with Visors Canvas, Green, w/black Ring for Headlamp Rim w/visor Fits: K-750M K-650 MW-750 (MB-750) MW-750M (MB-750M) Dnepr MT-9 Dnepr-12 (MT-12, MT12) Ural M-62, -63, and -66 List Price: (moto-boxer.com) Canvas, Green, w/black Ring for Headlamp Rim w/visor Fits: K-750M K-650 MW-750 (MB-750) MW-750M (MB-750M) Dnepr MT-9 Dnepr-12 (MT-12, MT12) Ural M-62 Ural M-63 Ural M-66 List Price: (moto-boxer.com) Canvas, Black, w/black Ring for Headlamp Rim w/visor Fits: K-750M K-650 MW-750 (MB-750) MW-750M (MB-750M) Dnepr MT-9 Dnepr-12 (MT-12, MT12) Ural M-62, -63, and -66 List Price: (moto-boxer.com) 17

18 Canvas Headlight Black-Out Covers Canvas, Green Fits: M-72, M-61, K-750B, MB-650, MB-650M, MT-10, MT-10.36, MT-11, MT-16, M-67, M-67.36, IMZ-8 650cc List Price: (moto-boxer.com) Canvas, Olive Green, w/black Ring Fits: M-72, M-61, K-750B, MB-650, MB-650M, MT-10, MT-10.36, MT-11, MT-16, M-67, M-67.36, IMZ-8 650cc List Price: (moto-boxer.com) Canvas, Green, w/black Ring Fits: M-72, M-61, K-750B, MB-650, MB-650M, MT-10, MT-10.36, MT-11, MT-16, M-67, M-67.36, IMZ-8 650cc List Price: (moto-boxer.com) Canvas, Black Fits: M-72, M-61, K-750B, MB-650, MB-650M, MT-10, MT-10.36, MT-11, MT-16, M-67, M-67.36, IMZ-8 650cc List Price: (moto-boxer.com) 18

19 German 1942 R75 with Canvas Black-Out Headlight 19

20 German Motorcycles with Canvas Black-Out Headlights 20

21 Dnepr Ural Military Black-Out Head Lights (BMW, Dnepr, Ural, M-72, MW, K-750, MB-650\750) Original List Price: ( List Price: ( Original, new Item: List Price: 46 ( List Price: ( 21

22 Dnepr Ural Military Black-Out Head Lights (BMW, Dnepr, Ural, M-72, MW, K-750, MB-650\750) M-72 Original Military, List Price: Outer Lamp Ring Dia: 190 mm ( List Price: ( Headlamp Cover, Metallic. NOS List Price: (moto-boxer.com) List Price: $ List Price: ( New Fits: MB650\750, M-72, Dnepr, Ural, K-750, CJ750, BMW List Price: $45.00 (cgi.ebay.com) 22

23 Full Military Black-Out Set Original MB-650, Ural, Dnepr List Price: ( 23

24 Full Military Black-Out Set Original M-72, K-750 List Price: ( 24

25 List Price: ( 25