Russian authorities found a T-72 main battle tank, a multiple rocket launcher, and lots of other goodies -- in a Moscow suburb, reports StrategyPage:
The police officers claimed that all of the hardware was battleworthy and in fine condition; no external damage was noticeable. While the tank's main gun was mothballed, a specialist would need only 30 minutes to prepare it for battle. Two of the four tracked prime movers could be equipped with machine guns. Some of the ammunition was fit for combat operations while the rest were only dummy rounds.
I guess the Russian mafia is fed up with Saddam, too.
Even in Russia you can never be too rich, too thin or too well-armed.
"Sasha, what's this?"
"Is Tank".
"Da, Where'd you get it?"
"Bulgaria. Cheap. They throw in ammo free. I trade them Mercedes and two palm-pilot"
"But what's it for?"
"For front yard".
"Sasha, most people buy statues for front yard".
"Da. Tank better"
"And the Prime Movers"
"For garden. Can never be too sure".
(there's no punch line.. Tanks in front yards have become rather banal....)
