The_Munchmaster Posted August 26, 2007 Report Share Posted August 26, 2007 MOSCOW (Reuters) - A wealthy Russian tried to buy a U.S. B-52 bomber from a group of shocked American pilots at an air show near Moscow, a Russian newspaper reported on 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 (249.5 million pounds) 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torneyboy Posted August 26, 2007 Report Share Posted August 26, 2007 Wonder if he would like to buy The Sydney Harbour Bridge from me...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted August 26, 2007 Report Share Posted August 26, 2007 I can get him a bridge in Minnesota for a lot less. p.s. If you sell the harbour bridge, it will be back to jumping the gap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torneyboy Posted August 26, 2007 Report Share Posted August 26, 2007 Damaged goods ...does not count. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian2 Posted August 26, 2007 Report Share Posted August 26, 2007 There was a bar called B52 for sale in Vientiane a few years back. A former owner was a Brit mine clearer and the wall decorations consisted of UXO that had hopefully been rendered harmless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Munchmaster Posted August 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2007 There was a bar called B52 at the entrance to the Regency Park Hotel on Suk 22 (left side of the entrance). No bomber paraphernalia so suspect it was named after a small cocktail. Closed a couple of years back and now an Indain tailor shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted August 26, 2007 Report Share Posted August 26, 2007 I remember a BG known as B52 who was also a relic of the VN War days. She could kick over her head and do all sorts of things nobody really wanted to see - especially as she was overweight, over the hill and usually danced nude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Munchmaster Posted August 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2007 .... - especially as she was overweight, over the hill and usually danced nude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckwoww Posted August 26, 2007 Report Share Posted August 26, 2007 If that Russian wants a top of the line bomber he should be looking at the B-2 Spirit. They cost $1.2 billion each. Maybe he could get "Nuke" Tibbets to fly it. http://www.ocnus.net/artman2/publish/Defence_Arms_13/The_Plane_That_Would_Bomb_Iran.shtml Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCorinthian Posted August 26, 2007 Report Share Posted August 26, 2007 Buying it is one thing. Flying and maintaining it another...! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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