| Year | 1935 |
| Vehicle Type | Motorcycle Combination (Sidecar) |
| Origin & Designer | Germany/BMW |
| Numbers Produced | 36.000 |
| Crew | 2 |
| Armament | 1 x 7.92mm MG34 (Pivot) |
| Ammunition Carried | 100 x 7.92mm |
| Pay Load | [@pay_load] |
| Towed Load | [@towed_load] |
| Weight | 188 kg |
| Height | 0.94m |
| Width | 1.61m (With Sidecar) |
| Length | 2.10m |
| Ground Clearance | 0.24m |
| Fording Depth | 0.25m |
| Obstacle Clearance | [@obstacle_clearance] |
| Climbing Ability | 40° |
| Radio | [@radio] |
| Armour | [@armour] |
| Engine | Boxer SV 745 2-Cyl (Petrol) |
| Transmission | 4 Forward & 1 Reverse |
| Maximum Road Range | 230 km |
| Maximum Cross Country Range | [@maximum_cross_country_range] |
| Maximum Road Speed | 85 kph |
| Maximum Road Speed + Trailer | [@maximum_road_speed_trailer] |
| Maximum Cross Country Speed | [@maximum_cross_country_speed] |
| Maximum Road Towing Speed | [@maximum_road_towing_speed] |
| Variants | [@variants] |
| Notes | The German army made good use of motorcycles and this was made more prominent during the Blitzkrieg. This would allow for speed and aggressive tactics so large number of Motorcycle battalions were formed and these were equipped were equipped with R-12 motorcycles and even support weapons plus light armoured cars. The R-12 was also used in the role of liaison and communications and could be equipped with a sidecar, they were well liked and reliable and were widely used on all fronts. |
