Scouts from the Australian Light Cavalry began testing electric bicycles. As reported by Elecrek, this transport has a number of advantages over traditional motorcycles. Electric bicycles are much quieter and weigh less, so they are easier to load into transport vehicles. In addition, if the battery suddenly runs out, the soldiers will be able to use the pedals.
The military began using conventional bicycles at the end of the 19th century. During the First World War, the British Army had two bicycle units, which were mainly engaged in security missions, and Belgian soldiers used folding bicycles. Japan used this transport especially massively. In 1937, she invaded China with 50,000 "bicycle infantry".
Today, electric bicycles are gaining popularity among the military — they are already being tested by paratroopers and special services in Denmark and the UAE. They drive a model developed by Quietkat and Jeep. It is equipped with a thousand watt engine and is capable of driving up to 96.5 kilometers.
Now scouts from the Australian Light Cavalry have started testing electric bicycles. Judging by the video, they received B-52 models from the local company Stealth Electric Bikes. These electric bicycles weigh 51 kilograms and can travel up to a hundred kilometers on a single battery charge. Their maximum speed is 80 kilometers per hour, and at a speed of 50 kilometers per hour they generate only 65 decibels of noise. For most motorcycles at about the same speed, this figure is 85-95 decibels.
In addition, electric bicycles weigh less, so they are easier to load into transport vehicles. And if their battery runs out, the military can use pedals.
Earlier we wrote about the New Zealand military, who last year began testing electric motorcycles. Their range on a single battery charge is about 120 kilometers.
Vasilisa Chernyavtseva