WWII Reenactment: 2 SS Das Reich Der Führer Regt.

Vehicle under construction at Peenemunde...more information to come Summer 2012.

Ford Type V3000S
(3-Ton Type G 198 TS )

The Ford V3000 was one of the most widely produced trucks during the war, coming in second only in numbers to the Opel Blitz. Trucks were used by the divisions for both troop, cargo, and artillery transport both between sites and in field. Some were fitted with a small Flak gun for defensive purposes.

Speed: Up to 85 kM/H on-road
Engine: Ford 3.9L, V-8
Crew: 2 in-cab, with carrying capability in bed

BMW R71 Motorcycle

The BMW R71 was the primary reconaissance motorcycle from 1938 to 1941, when the larger BMW/Zundapp R75 motorcycle was put into production to make up for its predecessor's lack of versatile off-road capabilities. The R71 was the motorcycle in use by the troops of the 2nd SS when the six men of the division suceeded in capturing the Yugoslavian capital of Belgrade without a shot being fired.

Speed: Up to 125 kM/H
Engine: 750cc, twin cylinder
Wartime Production: 3,458
Crew: Up to 3
Armament: Could be outfitted with a MG-34/42

BSA M20 (e)

The Birmingham Small Arms company produced over 100,000 of the M20 motorcycles during the Second World War, making them the most prolific of the bikes used during the conflict. M20's were seen initially as slow, with poor ground clearance, and questionable engine durability, but picked up in popularity through their ease of maintenance and overall reliability. This bike saw action in every teather of the war, and were also shipped for use by Sweden, South Africa, and India. This model is designed to be used with or without a sidecar.

Speed: Up to 100 kM/H
Engine: 469cc, Single cylinder
Wartime Production: 126,000
Crew: Up to 3 (with sidecar)