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Stuff like this is why we'll never have a Top Gear equivalent in the USA. They have access to pretty much all the latest gov't toys. Want to borrow a fighter p
by vaksel 17y ago
Stuff like this is why we'll never have a Top Gear equivalent in the USA. They have access to pretty much all the latest gov't toys.
Want to borrow a fighter plane to race against a Bugatti Veyron? No problem
Want to borrow an Aircraft Carrier to launch a Jaguar from? No problem
Want to borrow an Apache to race against a Lotus Exige? No problem
Want to participate in a sea invasion in a Ford Fiesta? No problem
Want to borrow a few tanks to race against a Range Rover? No problem
Want to borrow a few APCs to race against an Evo? No problem
- pclark 17y agopretty sure I read the US Military regularly gives "toys" to for use in movies. I think that U2 is American in fact, he has a USA flag on his spacesuit...
- donw 17y agoYep, I was surprised that the BBC could call up the US Air Force and say, "Hey, you know those spyplanes, the ones with the mechanics needing a top-secret clearance? Mind if we send up a camera and a goofy middle-aged bloke for a joyride? Thursday? Sure, Thursday works... thanks!"