The man is said to use the Panther-model tank as a snow plow during a harsh winter.
An 84-year-old German man has been fined €250,000 by the local court in Kiel after a World War II tank was found in his possession during a raid in 2015. In his defense, the man claimed that he bought the tank and other ammunition as"scrap metal" from England,As per the German War Weapons Control Act, anybody intending to hold, manufacture, and even transport weapons of war needs a license to do so.
The man, whose name has not been revealed in line with German privacy laws, defended his case citing that he had bought the tank as scrap metal and pointed out that without its treads, it wasn't even operational. However, the court held him guilty for possession of tanks and other weapons which are considered war instruments. After a four-month trial, he was sentenced to 10 months. But he still faces a €250,000 fine.
As he cannot possibly keep the tank in his possession, he has to find a licensed buyer or must donate the tank to a museum within a period of two years. It is still unclear how the man managed to move the tank to his property after it was purchased in England. Is it that difficult to spot aBe the first to read our latest stories, analysis, and trend-spotting on tech from every corner on earth. Sign up for our weekly newsletter today.
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