Rich Russian tries to buy U.S. bomber at airshow: paper
Reuters
Friday, August 24, 2007; 5:26 AM
MOSCOW (Reuters) - 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 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 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.

Why would he want to buy a fifty year-old aircraft? 500 Mil! I am glad I am not buying cars from the USAF...

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Into expensive toys then Ray?