Brit Soldier crashes tanks in joyride.

**Erebus Pasha** · February 20, 2009, 02:13 PM

Soldier crashes tanks on German joyride

2 hours 36 mins ago

A British soldier crashed not one but two 8-tonne reconnaissance tanks after breaking out of his camp in north Germany early on Friday on a drunken joyride. Skip related content
The 18-year-old soldier drove the first Scimitar tank out of his camp near Hohne at about 4 a.m. but left the road after half a kilometre and the vehicle ground to a halt, police in the nearby town of Celle said.
Undeterred, he walked back to base, fetched another light tank and sped off towards the town of Bergen, pursued by military police who had spotted him. When they tried to block his path he swerved and crashed into a beech tree.
"He evidently tried to shake them off, then lost control of the vehicle," said a police spokesman. "I don't know if he was an experienced tank driver but I'm not sure you can be at 18."
German police said his alcohol level was double the legal limit and opened a dangerous driving investigation.
"Why and how he did it, we don't know yet," said an army spokesman, who added that the soldier was with a reconnaissance unit but gave no further details.
(Reporting by Dave Graham, editing by Tim Pearce)

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/22/20090220...n-1a5e080.html

Who says the Russians have all the fun.

Seriously though this a bit of an embarassment for the British Army. Norge will love this!!!

**IrishHitman** · February 20, 2009, 02:17 PM

Ha, what a legend!

If this was in a combat zone, I'd be outraged, but its too funny when its just on base in Europe...

**Vince Noir** · February 20, 2009, 02:23 PM

Reminds me of the film Buffalo Soldier.

**Marie Louise von Preussen** · February 20, 2009, 02:36 PM

Pfft I hope this guy gets a harsh sentence as quickly as possible. What happened to discipline in the camp? That's basically wasted taxpayer money since even light tanks cost a hell of $$ just to maintain let alone to produce.

**Norge** · February 20, 2009, 03:38 PM

Originally Posted by the Black Prince

The world over the British Armed Forces are renowned as among, if not the best, trained military force in the world. Other forces may be larger and better equipped, but the quality of british forces is second to none.

Sorry, just had to.

**Ojf** · February 20, 2009, 04:01 PM

He better get the bill for them

**Invisible Sky Magician** · February 24, 2009, 12:42 PM

College dropout jocks joining the military?

Say it isnt so!

**Hotspur** · February 24, 2009, 12:49 PM

I enjoyed the report on the youtube clip. Often, when I'm in my tank on the way to maneuvers, I also like to stop for a snack. I like Doritos. Cheetos are also a good choice, though you wind up with cheese dust all over the controls.

Snack Strong.

**Roths** · February 24, 2009, 12:51 PM

What a n00b.

**Hotspur** · February 24, 2009, 01:00 PM

Of course, it takes an American to really go on a tank rampage.

**Heinz Guderian** · February 24, 2009, 01:16 PM

Originally Posted by Hotspur

Of course, it takes an American to really go on a tank rampage.

that guy is an hero

**Roths** · February 24, 2009, 01:22 PM

Originally Posted by Hotspur

Of course, it takes an American to really go on a tank rampage.

My, I haven't seen this video.

Definitely a GTA-style!

**eddy_purpus** · February 24, 2009, 01:07 PM

"On the merge of crying"
hahaha XD

**Holger Danske** · February 24, 2009, 01:20 PM

What a dork... Why didn't he take a Challenger tank instead? He'd been a lot more manly if he had

8 tonnes, HA, little boy...

**~~Jalal ad-Din Mingburnu~~** · February 24, 2009, 01:25 PM

Did the soldier look like this guy?

Because if he did, I feel like they should have seen this coming.

**~~Caduet~~** · February 24, 2009, 03:35 PM

lol, i like how the commentator highlights the bravery of the cops by forsaking the "safety" of their patrol cars to board the tank. i guess he forgot about the 4 minutes of seeing all manner of cars getting pancaked.