The ships listed in the article, despite their entertainment purpose, have the closest connection with the topic of rearmament of the domestic fleet. In addition to the obvious questions about the origin of funds for the construction of a flotilla of the world's best yachts, purely technical aspects are touched upon here: what terrifying heights modern progress has reached, allowing the creation of all these magnificent ships.
The most advanced technologies of the world shipbuilding are implemented in the design of floating brothels, incl. fantastic security measures that military destroyers can envy. Behind the luxurious look of superyachts, there is usually an array of armored steel! Exactly what is lacking in modern warships. Wealthy people seriously think about their own safety, and do not intend to save on their lives.
All superyachts, without fail, are equipped with electronic warfare equipment and optical-electronic suppression stations for seeker missiles. Not to mention the banal locks with fingerprint sensors and illumination systems for the matrices of digital cameras.
The best achievements in the field of composite materials, electronics and process automation are collected here. Unique technical solutions associated with the layout and unusual shapes of the hulls, resembling alien ships in their contours.
In pursuit of high technology, the Russians were able to bypass the Americans. In December 2015, the stealth destroyer USS Zumwalt went on trials in the United States, but seven years before its appearance, the ocean waters were foamed by the "Russian Zumwalt" - 119-meter "Motor yacht" A "owned by Andrey Melnichenko.
Displacement: 6000 tons.
Speed: 23 knots
Power plant: two MAN diesel engines with a capacity of 12 thousand hp.
Cruising range: with a full supply of fuel (700 tons), the yacht is capable of sailing 6500 nautical miles.
Crew: 37 people. + 14 guests accommodated on 2200 sq. m. of luxurious space.
Manufacturer: Blohm + Voss shipyard, Germany, 2008. The same shipyard that built Bismarck and Admiral Hipper. Reliable supplier. Time-tested quality.
"A" is the first letter of all alphabets in the world. High art!
Stingray leather furnishings, taps and doorknobs worth 40,000 NER each, a 360 ° rotating bed that allows you to watch the sunrises and sunsets in the ocean from an infinite number of angles. Three pools where, at the flick of a switch, fresh water is replaced by sea water.
There are legends about her.
According to its creator, Philippe Starck, it was created in harmony with nature and, thanks to its contours, practically does not leave a wake trail.
The contractor company responsible for the armor protection and the development of blast-resistant glass for the yacht “A”, as a result, could not stand the high demands of the Russian customer and went bankrupt. So did the firm that built the $ 25 million hydraulic lift installed at the stern of the yacht.
Despite its modest size, “A” has eclipsed all existing vessels in its class, becoming the most talked about yacht in the world. Not the least role was played by her unusual appearance with a reverse inclination of the stem, characteristic of warships of the early twentieth century.
And who is Melnichenko? 13th place in the Russian Forbes list, almost a serf.
A fur coat from the Ussuri governor or any whim for your money
It seemed that it was impossible to create anything more perfect than yacht “A”, but there is no limit to perfection. In 2015, the sea appeared "Sailing yacht" A ", overshadowed its predecessor in the number of innovative solutions.
Length: 143 meters. Eight decks. Displacement: 14,000 tons.
Speed: up to 21 knots. Such yachts should not sail too fast for everyone to see and appreciate their magnificence.
The sails of yacht “A” are larger than a football field. And its auxiliary power plant (21 thousand hp) was created on the basis of the best technologies of military shipbuilding. FEP electric transmission, smoothly transferring energy from two diesels to propeller motors. Contributes to a minimum level of vibration and a decrease in the overall acoustic background of the yacht.
Inside the composite 100-meter masts, there is ample room for the elevators and observation deck.
Manufacturer of the world's largest sailboat: Sunreef Yachts, Poland, 2015.
High tech glamor. Transparent underwater hull section. Walking bridge with touch panels in black glass. But, perhaps, the main technological delight aboard mega-yacht “A” is the system of automatic cleaning of sails inside her masts as high as a 30-storey building.
And, of course, this snow-white pearl is armored all around. According to some reports, on board the yacht there is even a shelter of the highest protection, which plays the role of a conning tower on battleships of the Second World War.
The owner of the "pearl" himself proudly declares that together with the yacht he has all the rights to innovations implemented in its design. In the future, he expects to reimburse part of the cost of building the yacht through the sale of patents.
"Eclipse" (English "Eclipse")
Another piece of art that eclipsed all the yachts of Arab sheikhs. Length 162 meters. Displacement 13 thousand tons. The crew is 70 people.
Manufacturer: Blohm + Voss shipyard, Germany, 2009.
“An affair with a yacht” - these were the headlines Russian tabloids published when they learned about the construction of the largest yacht in the world at that time. She looks like a fast-moving military frigate.
“This is the trend of our time. Private yachts are becoming like warships, embodying the strength and determination of their owners.”
- German magazine Bild.
At first glance, the new yacht was ex. Governor of Chukotka does not shine with fresh engineering solutions, relying on an extensive approach to creating a masterpiece. Huge dimensions corresponding to a passenger ship. 25 knots speed that rivals many warships. There are two helicopters on board to meet guests, and in case of special circumstances - a mini-submarine.
According to the British "Times", the mega-yacht is equipped with a radiation protection system against the paparazzi. A system of all-round vision sensors captures the flare of camera lenses and is capable of illuminating their operation with directional laser radiation. Also, according to the same newspaper, one of the leading French defense companies (obviously Thales) installed an anti-missile defense system on the yacht.
In this regard, another yacht that once belonged to the same owner is of interest. The 115-meter beauty "Pelorus", equipped with a military centimeter range radar for detecting high-speed small targets.
As stated at the beginning of the article, all of these pleasure yachts can compete directly with warships. As for the moral aspects of acquiring such transcendental yachts, then, without going into long fruitless reasoning, we can state: what kind of astronomical riches Russia has! And what great prospects can open if you change the direction of financial flows just a little.
At the same time, the existence of such mega-yachts directly indicates the level of development of modern technologies, which makes it possible to embody any desires in carbon and metal.
Yacht "Pelorus" in Helsinki
