Who is the prototype of the true story of the movie Lord of War?

The true story prototype of the movie Lord of War is Victor Bout.

Victor Bout, international arms smuggler. Yuri orlov, the prototype of Lord of War, a former KGB member, was wanted by the United States after 9 1 1, but the airline he owned actually sent troops to fight for GLA two years ago, and he also founded Emirates Airlines.

The prototype of Yuri Onev in the film is the notorious arms dealer Victor Bout, a former KGB member. Victor Bout was once called "the wholesaler of death". His company has more than 300 employees and about 40 cargo planes. He has the largest number of "An" transport planes in the world.

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Personal experience—

In 2008, Victor Anatolyevich Bout, 4 1 year-old, had a legendary experience. He graduated from Moscow Military Foreign Languages Institute and is proficient in six languages: Russian, Uzbek, English, French, Portuguese and Chinese.

In the early 1990s, he worked as an interpreter in the Angolan task force of the former Soviet Union.

On March 6, 2008, he was arrested in Thailand.

20 10 on August 20, the Thai government agreed to the extradition request of the United States, and the Russian government expressed strong opposition.

On 2010165438+10/6, the Thai cabinet made a decision that surprised public opinion: it approved the transfer of Russian businessman viktor bout detained in Bangkok to the United States for extradition. Just three hours after making this decision, Bout was put on an American plane waiting at Bangkok military airport.

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Baidu Encyclopedia-Victor Bout