Maybe he could retrofit one of these for a jet ski.
Posted on 12/10/2010 6:47:22 AM PST by sukhoi-30mki
so he likes grapes?
Maybe he could retrofit one of these for a jet ski.
In all honesty, if I was a pirate, I would rather attack the Visby stealth corvette you referred to rather than attack the Eclipse (or any vessel out at sea, owned by a Russian oligarch). The Swedes would arrest me and treat me quite well - with a Ruskie oligarch ....I doubt the treatment would be 5 star. Furthermore, I can bet you the yacht is VERY well armed (screw international sea arms agreements), that it has security crew that are ex-military (most probably ex-special forces), and that they would have some very nasty surprises for any pirate that tried anything. I would not be surprised if Abramovich's crew have a couple of Iglas man-pads (hence the rumors of air defence capability), and heavy machine guns or even RPGs/other anti-materiel ordnance. Any billionaire, particularly those in the emerging markets, tends to be quite paranoid (again, in emerging markets that paranoia is not exactly misplaced - an Abramovich for instance has more to worry about than a Gates). They tend to be quite prepared for a whole suite of eventualities. Pirates would do well to steer clear of this boat.
That is one of the most beautiful vessels I’ve ever seen.
What the heck is that thing?
Google “ground effect craft”
She looks like he just offered her $10,000 a night.
Thanks there fellow MA hostage.
Thing looks pretty freaky.
looks huge, Eight jet engines bolted to the nose.
Weird.
Whoops, your back in Texas.
Damn i’m jealous.
soon......soon.
Caspian Sea MOnster
Yep, a conceptual carrier killer. Look at that missile canisters on top.
Wow....Some crazy stuff there.
Now i got something to read about tommorow, thanks.
LOL. Thats exactly what I said when I saw the pic.
Worth it
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