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Lucky13 · Sep 1, 2023

Wurger · Sep 1, 2023

Gnomey · Sep 3, 2023

Good shots!

Lucky13 · Sep 3, 2023

McDonnell F-4D-29-MC Phantom II 66-7463, "Buick 01," flown by Captains Richard S. Ritchie and Charles B. DeBellevue, 28 August 1972. (U.S. Air Force)

Lucky13 · Sep 3, 2023

Lucky13 · Sep 10, 2023

Do tell....

SaparotRob · Sep 10, 2023

Screw the NTSB!

Wurger · Sep 10, 2023

Lucky13 said:
Do tell....

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It's the MSS1 motorbike. The story about the use of Messer's elements sounds quite credible. The motorcycle was powered by a V2 engine with a capacity of over 4,500 cm3. It was probably created by cutting off ten cylinders from an aircraft V-engine. According to another version, a tank engine was used to build the motorbike. The gearbox and carburetor were also supposed to come from this type of vehicle (however the Bf 109 aircraft engine had the injection system for the fuel).
The MSS1 wheels were supposed to be the tail wheels of unknown aircraft. The sidecar was equipped with a wheel from a truck. Aluminum castings were used extensively in the vehicle's construction. The exact dimensions of the motorcycle aren't known but it certainly wasn't small. It could transport a total of 8 people. 3 directly on the vehicle, 2 in the sidecar and the remaining three on… platforms located at the rear area. The last three guys had to be content with a standing position. Well, it's always better than traveling on foot. :evil4:

MSS1 did not live to see our times. The Security Service ordered its destruction. The reason for that was most likely the use of military parts for its construction. Due to the authorities' decision the angry designer destroyed the bike with his own hands. The designer of the unusual machine was Stanisław Skóra, from the village Kosierzec but little is known about him. It is said he only completed four grades of primary school and worked as a forest guard. In addition to motorbikes, he also created bicycles with aluminum frames. However, he was certainly a brilliant designer who was ahead of his time.