German Family Buys Armoured Reconnaissance Vehicle For Grocery Runs

When Joachim Schoeneich of Neu Anspach Germany goes shopping for groceries with the fam from now on, he does so in style: with a tank. Or, more accurately, with a US$47,376 six-ton British Army Fox FV721 armoured reconnaissance vehicle. “We take the tank to go shopping and little trips,” Schoeneich said. “It is a bit hard to find a parking place, but we get right of way at every junction.” No kidding. It’s too bad the gun doesn’t work, but this thing’s definitely intimidating enough without it. Well, that and the baby seat he installed for his kid. [Ananova via DVICE]