10 of the world's fastest watercraft that amaze the imagination

When it comes to high speeds, for some reason everyone immediately thinks of airplanes or cars. But in fact, boats also demonstrate super speeds. In our review - 10 of the world's fastest ships in history.

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1. Soviet submarine K-222

The fastest submarine Maximum speed: 83 km/h

This submarine was the only ship in its class. She boasted a titanium hull, two 2 × 177.4 MW pressurized nuclear reactors, and two 80,000 horsepower steam turbines. Due to the combination of low weight and high power, the submarine could carry a crew of 82 sailors, 10 P-70 Amethyst anti-ship missiles and 12 533-mm torpedoes at a maximum speed of 44.7 knots.

2. Warship HCMS Bras D'Or 400

The fastest warship Maximum speed: 116 km/h

This experimental Canadian hydrofoil is one of the fastest ships ever. The Bras D'Or was designed from the ideas of Alexander Graham Bell and was powered by two Pratt & Whitney gas turbine engines. Unfortunately, the experiment was closed in 1971, and the only ship built was put on display at the Maritime Museum of Quebec.

3. Sailboat Vestas Sailrocket 2

The fastest sailboat Maximum speed: 120 km/h

120 km / h - it does not seem like much, but for a vessel that does not have an engine, it is impressive. Sailrocket 2 has broken all speed records in sailing.

4. Yacht World Is Not Enough

The fastest yacht Maximum speed: 129 km/h

A luxury yacht that can reach speeds of 70 knots - what else is there to add?

5. Cigarette AMG Electric Drive Concept

The fastest electric boat Maximum speed: 160 km/h

Mercedes-AMG has teamed up with Cigarette Racing to release the world's fastest electric boat. It has 12 electric motors with a total capacity of 2220 hp. With.

6. Pontoon boat Brad Rowland's South Bay 925CR

The fastest pontoon boat Maximum speed: 184 km/h

The fact that someone has made a pontoon boat that can go up to 184 km/h is insane in itself.

7. Catamaran Spirit Of Qatar

The fastest catamaran Maximum speed: 393 km/h

The Spirit Of Qatar catamaran uses twin Lycoming turbines with a total capacity of 9000 hp. With.

8. Problem Child

The fastest floatplane in the Top Fuel class Maximum speed: 422 km/h

Top Fuel class hydroplanes are similar to the Top Fuel dragster, except that they race on water. Eddie Knox's Problem Child is the fastest boat in its class and, like the dragster, it's powered by an 8,000hp Hemi V8 engine. With.

9. Hydroplane Bluebird K7

The fastest hydroplane Maximum speed: 444 km/h

The K7 was the first of the crazy turbine floatplanes that set water speed records seven times from 1955-1964. During his last run, he reached a shocking speed of 444 km/h. Unfortunately, its pilot, Donald Campbell, died in 1967 while trying to reach a speed of 482 km/h.

10. Spirit Of Australia

The fastest boat Maximum speed: 511 km/h

511 km/h is an amazing figure that is even more impressive when you find out that the "Spirit of Australia" was built by an enthusiast in his own backyard. Ken Warby designed the superboat in 1978. Ken Warby's boat speed record has not yet been broken.