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IRL (In Real Life) => Current Events => Topic started by: steve58 on April 09, 2017, 10:03:06 AM

Title: Tank collector finds gold bars in Russian T54/69 from Gulf War
Post by: steve58 on April 09, 2017, 10:03:06 AM
Kinda reminds me of Kelly's Heroes. :D

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Nick Mead, 55, discovered the five gold bars in the Russian T54/69 while restoring it to add to his collection of 150 military vehicles.

He and mechanic Todd Chamberlain were filming themselves prising open the diesel tank in case they found munitions and needed to show it to bomb disposal crews.

Instead, they pulled out the bars, weighing up to 12lb — 5kg — apiece.

Todd, 50, said a quick calculation suggested they were worth in excess of £2million.

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/3291710/tank-collector-two-million-gold-bullion-military-vehicle/

Title: Re: Tank collector finds gold bars in Russian T54/69 from Gulf War
Post by: Sir Slash on April 09, 2017, 10:04:19 PM
THAT'S where I left them. I thought I left them in the Tiger tank.  :idiot2:
Title: Re: Tank collector finds gold bars in Russian T54/69 from Gulf War
Post by: jomni on April 13, 2017, 06:09:06 PM
Quote from: steve58 on April 09, 2017, 10:03:06 AM
Kinda reminds me of Kelly's Heroes. :D

Or Three Kings.

QuoteIn the aftermath of the Persian Gulf War, 4 soldiers set out to steal gold that was stolen from Kuwait, but they discover people who desperately need their help.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120188/