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History of the “Bazooka Vespa”

The Vespa TAP is a Vespa scooter modified for use with paratroops (Troupes Aéro Portées, or TAP). Introduced in 1956 and updated in 1959, it was produced by Ateliers de Construction de Motocycles et Automobiles (ACMA), the licensed assembler of Vespas in France at the time. Modifications from the civilian Vespa included a reinforced frame and a three inch recoilless rifle mounted to the scooter.

Due to the lack of any kind of aiming devices the recoilless rifle was never designed to be fired from the scooter; the gun was mounted on a tripod, which was also carried by the scooter, before being fired. However, in an emergency it could be fired while in the frame, and while the scooter was moving.

Five hundred Vespa TAP scooters were produced.

source: wikipedia

Specifications of this lot

Brand: Vespa Year of first registration: 1959 Condition: Very Good Registration papers present: No

Piaggio – Vespa TAP “Militare” – 1959

Rare TAP Vespa, original, former French military vehicle, very carefully restored to preserve its originality.

TAP means “airborne troops” The scooters would be parachute-dropped in pairs, accompanied by a two-man team. The gun was carried on one scooter, while the ammunition was loaded on the other.

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Frame no.: 147 TAP 56

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