Arnold Schwarzenegger sat down at the levers of a personal tank, demonstrating not only the ability to control it, but also the combat capabilities of a military vehicle. And he offered to ride anyone on the iron monster - of course, for a fee. However, Russians who want to get such an additional adrenaline are also lucky - almost any domestic and foreign tanks are now at their service. The main thing is to find exactly where they park, and pay several thousand rubles for rental and pleasure.
Well, beautiful, let's go for a drive
Surprisingly, having bicycles, motorcycles, cars, trains and planes, modern people are constantly looking for something unusual, extreme. More recently, catamarans, scooters, snowmobiles and ATVs have been accompanied by formidable armored vehicles with cannons, machine guns and tracks.
Complex and expensive equipment, originally invented exclusively for military purposes and noted in most of the world battles of the past and present centuries, began to actively enter peaceful life. Has turned into another attraction for the rich. Riding tanks in headsets has become popular at corporate events and a fashionable gift. Sometimes you can even order such entertainment by phone. The main thing is to know where and to whom to call.
Tanks, out
"Pokatushki", as the service offered by merchants sounds rather offensive for veterans of the Soviet armored forces, has long been featured in the price lists of various travel companies, especially those in the capital. You just need to go to the search and type "Where can I ride a tank?" Such travel agencies as former and existing military bases with training grounds like Kubinka and Naro-Fominsk, museums of military equipment, and film studio bases are used. The advantages of the first are always ready-to-use equipment, instructors and tracks that do not need to be specially laid. The advantages of the rest are the more free access mode.
By the way, during the hockey world championship in Minsk, the players of the Russian national team tried themselves in the unusual role of tank tourists. They were brought to the part of the so-called Stalin line located not far from the Belarusian capital, giving them the opportunity to ride on rare tanks of the war years. The general opinion of the team was expressed by forward Viktor Tikhonov, who said: "We are delighted!"
Military amateur performances
Military prosecutors argue that the military is not very compatible with commerce. Nevertheless, stories periodically emerge about how, in some tank units, combat vehicles are used to ride civilian friends and just outsiders, but who paid well to the commander.
Unfortunately, cases with such use of tanks sometimes do not end very well. Somehow, in the Vladimir region, such a "civilian" not only turned over the tank he was driving for the first time, but also crushed his "colleague" in the crew - a junior sergeant of compulsory military service. By the way, only professional driver mechanics are behind the tank levers during the official "rides". And tourists are accommodated either inside, but as passengers, or in general on armor.
Adult Games
The most popular joke heard on forums for those interested in the topic of military tourism is the proposal to go to the military registration and enlistment office and ask to serve in the tank troops. Like, you will play enough, and roll, and save money a lot. But seriously, tanks, like other military equipment, are often used in modern games and shows. For example, in airsoft and the so-called reconstructions of battles of the same Great Patriotic War, conducted in Russia by military history clubs. Moreover, sometimes even home-made prototypes of cars are involved in the reconstructions, which are driven not just by tourists, but by real amateurs and connoisseurs of tanks.
