German pensioner had a Panzer tank in his cellar

[ron3003]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-news-from-elsewhere-33381772

Not only had he got a WW2 tank there was also an anti-aircraft gun and a torpedo down there. That's some cellar (bunker?)

 

[koolpc]

Waw! Maybe it had a special place in his heart!

 

[Maundie]

Fantastic, looks like apart from the tracks it's in excellent condition as well.

 

[robfosters]

Haha, used to drive around town in it.

I can just see him at traffic jams. "YOU VILL MOOVE OR I VILL DESTROY YOU"

 

[ak22]

Fantastic, looks like apart from the tracks it's in excellent condition as well.

Looks mint condition! I wonder if he can get it back and restore this beast

 

[Edrof]

Looks like a Panzer V. Amazing condition - is it built from scavenged original parts or modern reproductions?

EDIT: How about I go read the article.

 

[jsmoke]

Surely your mockery only shows a complete discard for humanity and a total lack of knowledge of WW2?

People think ISIS are brutal but the Nazis were infinitely worse, the horrors they succumbed people are unprecedented.

 

[Qitarah]

Would be awesome to have one of them.

That being said though that is some serious weaponry to have sitting around in your basement!!

 

[Edrof]

What mockery is that?

 

[OhEsEcks]

Surely your mockery only shows a complete discard for humanity and a total lack of knowledge of WW2?

People think ISIS are brutal but the Nazis were infinitely worse, the horrors they succumbed people are unprecedented.

What?

 

[JBuk]

What mockery is that?

He kept tanks an AA gun and had a mockery too? sheesh

 

[FoxEye]

Surely your mockery only shows a complete discard for humanity and a total lack of knowledge of WW2?

People think ISIS are brutal but the Nazis were infinitely worse, the horrors they succumbed people are unprecedented.

Way to overreact.

Unless you're implying the old geezer was a Nazi? Because the article doesn't mention that at all.

Appreciation of old military hardware does not constitute an endorsement of the Nazis or their actions.

There were Airfix models of Luftwaffe planes when I was a kid, 30 years ago...

 

[MooMoo444]

...I wonder how big his basement is?

 

[contracteur]

Plan was foiled years ago after Oberstleutnant Fritzl was no longer able to provide the crew.

 

[Danny091]

If they are no longer functional and he kept them because he likes old war things then i dont see the problem but if they are functional he should have had them made "safe" and then again no problem. However if he is a nazi and kept them for some strange reason then they should be taken off him. Unfortunately the article does not say which it is.

 

[DIABLO]

Surely your mockery only shows a complete discard for humanity and a total lack of knowledge of WW2?

People think ISIS are brutal but the Nazis were infinitely worse, the horrors they succumbed people are unprecedented.

Can i have some of the drugs you're on please?

 

[Xordium]

Surely your mockery only shows a complete discard for humanity and a total lack of knowledge of WW2?

People think ISIS are brutal but the Nazis were infinitely worse, the horrors they succumbed people are unprecedented.

Well that came out of nowhere!

 

[chanjy]

lol @ jsmoke

Looks like a Panzer V. Amazing condition - is it built from scavenged original parts or modern reproductions?

EDIT: How about I go read the article.

Yes it's a panther - looks brilliant eh

 

[StriderX]

Loljsmoke a worthy replacement for lolkwerk

 

[Dave85]

Seems a bit unfair for them to essentially steal them from him assuming they are disarmed. Are you not allowed to own a tank for your own use?