World's largest yacht
Updated: 2013-04-11 10:17
(chinadaily.com.cn)
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Super yacht Azzam is seen in a shipyard in Bremen, Germany, in this file photo.The yacht has smashed the record for the world's largest yacht, beating Russian Roman Abramovich's Eclipse by 180 meters. Commissioned by a mystery billionaire, the colossal Azzam is the length of two football fields and cost $609 million. With 94,000 horsepower generated from two gas turbines and two diesel engines, Azzam can reach speeds of over 55.5kph, which makes it one of the fastest yachts in the world.[Photo/CFP] |
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