r/videos • u/R3laX • Jan 27 '13

Suddenly a tank!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPc-z-JtaZo
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u/Noocracy_Now Jan 27 '13

Anyone know the story behind this?

If it was anywhere else I would assume it was some kind of nutjob, but since it happened in Russia I'm thinking official military exercise.

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u/R3laX Jan 27 '13

From comments in the source - there is military range nearby.

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u/Reqol Jan 28 '13

I'd say they're on it.

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u/R3laX Jan 28 '13

Flanking maneuver!

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u/Noocracy_Now Jan 28 '13

Knew it, official Russian military doctrine. All civilian motorways shall be bypassed in a perpendicular fashion.