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| Wealthy Russian Offers $500M To Buy US B-52 At Airshow |
| 2007-08-25 |
| A wealthy Russian tried to buy a U.S. B-52 bomber from a group of shocked American pilots at an airshow near Moscow, a Russian newspaper reported Friday. The unidentified Russian, wearing sunglasses and surrounded by bodyguards, approached the U.S. delegation and asked to buy the bomber, the Komsomolskaya Pravda newspaper said. An astounded member of the U.S. delegation said the bomber was not for sale but that it would cost at least $500 million if it were to be sold on the spot. "That is no problem. It is such a cool machine," the Russian was quoted as saying by the newspaper, which said its reporter overheard the conversation. The bomber was not sold. Russia's new rich, who built fantastic fortunes trading commodities and contacts after the fall of the Soviet Union, have made a name for themselves as ostentatious purchasers of everything from British football clubs to Faberge eggs. |
| Posted by:Anonymoose |
| #9 Thomas Woof , great link to an all time favorite aircraft! Thank you. |
| Posted by: Zenster 2007-08-25 23:11 |
| #8 I hope he was told to go to hell; or better yet, to seek out his 'Task Master', R. Chicom Dragon for advice! |
| Posted by: smn 2007-08-25 21:45 |
| #7 I'm wondering what this guy has in his collection... I can imagine that certain Russian local officers would not turn down such an offer... he seems quite used to buying stuff from the military A Tu-22 Backfire perhaps? |
| Posted by: john frum 2007-08-25 21:10 |
| #6 "Hey, youse guys take cash, no questions asked?" |
| Posted by: Raj 2007-08-25 09:09 |
| #5 Um... it's right here. I seem to recall an RB Legend's dad had something to do with that king-hell aircraft. |
| Posted by: Thomas Woof 2007-08-25 04:31 |
| #4 I'd cut him a deal. How about $50 million for the much more beautiful and advanced B-58? |
| Posted by: Thomas Woof 2007-08-25 04:29 |
| #3 Sell them Iraq. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2007-08-25 03:47 |
| #2 I would gladly accept one of those Faberge eggs. |
| Posted by: Sherry 2007-08-25 03:13 |
| #1 D *** ng it, thats CHINA's [future] job! |
| Posted by: JosephMendiola 2007-08-25 01:25 |