Harley‑Davidson WLA
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The Harley‑Davidson WLA is a rugged, wartime version of Harley’s flathead motorcycle widely used by U.S. and Allied forces for dispatch, reconnaissance, and general military service during World War II.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Harley-Davidson WLA | 0 |
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Harley-Davidson motorcycle model
ⓘ
military motorcycle ⓘ |
| basedOn | Harley-Davidson WL NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| brakeType | drum brakes ⓘ |
| category |
World War II military vehicle
ⓘ
motorcycle of the United States ⓘ |
| coolingSystem | air-cooled ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| designedFor | rugged wartime conditions ⓘ |
| displacement |
45 cubic inches
ⓘ
739 cc ⓘ |
| driveLayout | rear-wheel drive ⓘ |
| engineConfiguration | 45-degree V-twin ⓘ |
| engineType | side-valve flathead ⓘ |
| era | 1940s ⓘ |
| feature |
blackout lights
ⓘ
heavy-duty air cleaner ⓘ leg protectors ⓘ luggage racks ⓘ military panniers ⓘ oil bath air filter ⓘ rifle scabbard mount ⓘ |
| finalDrive | chain ⓘ |
| frameType | steel tubular frame ⓘ |
| frontSuspension | springer fork ⓘ |
| fuelSystem | carbureted ⓘ |
| fuelType | gasoline ⓘ |
| gearbox | 3-speed manual ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Harley-Davidson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nicknamed | Liberator NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
extensive use by Allied forces in World War II
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ruggedness and reliability in field conditions ⓘ |
| powerTransmission | chain drive ⓘ |
| primaryRole | military dispatch motorcycle ⓘ |
| productionPeriod | early 1940s ⓘ |
| secondaryRole |
escort duty
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general military transport ⓘ reconnaissance ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Allied forces
NERFINISHED
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Soviet Red Army NERFINISHED ⓘ United States Army ⓘ United States military police NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedInConflict | World War II ⓘ |
| wheelConfiguration | two-wheeled ⓘ |
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