How YOU Can Buy a TANK! #military #britishmilitary

Can you own a tank and how much do they cost?

You may think only the military can own vehicles such as tanks, fighter jets or warthogs but that’s simply not true.

In fact the man, the myth, the legend, Arnold Schwarzenegger is a proud owner of a 1951 M-47 Patton tank that was gifted to him by the Austrian Government.

For example you could pick up this 52 ton Centurion AVRE Fosgene featured on a channel 4 show for £170,000 or go with an armored personnel carrier for the price of a new VW Golf.

This may seem like a bit of a joke but you can actually drive these things on the road as long as you have a CAT H driving license, replace the tracks of a tank with rubber ones and most importantly deactivate any weapons onboard. Most are even MOT and road tax exempt due to their age.

However, before you purchase on as your first motor, keep in mind the fuel costs will be astronomical. Eddie Hall, professional strong man, took his tank to the petrol station and walked out over £900 poorer and that was with 60L already in the tank.

[memkiii]

First of all - there is no single worldwide law that dictates whether you can or not. In the UK, it is just another motor vehicle, and as long as you have the correct driving license and insurance, it's fine. Even the gun can be active depending on the setup, and correct gun license. Using it however - that's a different story.

[jordancambridge]

Actually they are not street legal but they are if you get proper clearance and a specific approval of time and place where you intend to drive it for well legal reasons including not scaring the shit out of regular people.

[Animus_]

You can even go to McDonald's in one if you spend a little extra and get a litter picker.

[matthewpaine]

So in the UK people get arrest for offensive post on social media but can also legally own a tank and drive it down the road?

[SandrasSpicySpanishSalami]

In theory, you could own a tank with a live main gun, held on a Section 1 FAC, so long as the vehicle wasn't fitted with an auto-loader. Though, getting your FEO to agree and sign off on whatever "safe storage" conditions they impose would be highly improbable.

[tinkeringwithtanks]

nice clip our are centurion avre driving there!!!

[epiccccc]

its the real world warstock cache and carry from gta

[DantesTyphoon]

The stuff we can own is extensive. You dont even need a licence to fly some aircraft

[aoli]

Arnold's tank only cost $20-30 grand, maybe less. But it's still cool

[lukesearle]

Great, I just got myself a second hand car... and instead I could of gotten a personnel carrier to take the kids to school in!!!! This is 5 months to late...

[jasonga]

I have a Cold War workshop Bunker that came with a pair of steam locomotives and tons and tons of spares and full machine shop……. £250000

[camtinfoil]

Apologies to be that guy but the patton tank is after the general and you pronounced it wrong

[Richard-ew]

Lol im sure Ukraine have sold tanks etc on the dark web lol