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Roman pays pounds 60m for 767.

CHELSEA boss Roman Abramovich Roman Arkadyevich Abramovich (IPA: [rʌˈmɑn ərˈkadʲievɨtɕ əbrʌˈmovɨtɕ]) (Russian:  has spent pounds 60million on an Airforce One-style flying headquarters.

The Russian multi-billionaire is fitting a Boeing 767 with luxury items and a missile defence system Noun 1. missile defence system - naval weaponry providing a defense system
missile defense system

naval weaponry - weaponry for warships
.

At the moment the dad-of-five uses a Boeing 737 to fly between London and Moscow, but takes delivery of the new plane in seven months.

Last year the oil tycoon bought a pounds 3.5million yacht with a missile detection system and a submarine.

State auditors in Russia's bankrupt Chukotka region, governed by Abramovich, are examining tax breaks given to his company Sibneft.
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Publication:The Mirror (London, England)
Date:May 26, 2004
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