Luxury yacht features submarine, flying car – perfect for James Bond

By Dean Murray via SWNS

Pay attention James Bond, this may be the perfect superyacht for your next mission.

An eye-catching new luxury boat features a submarine and a flying car, perfect for 007.

The Silent 120 Explorer harvests solar power to recharge its "toys," namely the all-electric XP4 aircraft and NEMO sub.

Austrian company Silent-Yachts say the 37-meter vessel is currently being built and due for launch in 2024.

They have partnered with VRCO, designers and manufacturers of the Xcraft XP4 electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.

Austrian company Silent-Yachts said the 37-meter vessel is currently being built and due for launch in 2024.(Photo by Silent-Yachts via SWNS)

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The yacht features sliding rooftop solar panels that gives access to a touch-and-go landing pad on the hardtop roof.

Silent-Yachts says the XP4, due for certification in 2024, offers convenient aerial personal transportation for up to four people.

It has been designed with an array of safety features including detection and avoidance technology, a ballistic parachute, and low-altitude crash prevention systems.

The U-Boat Worx NEMO submarine offers diving to 100-meter depths for two people in an all-electric package and takes up less space than two jet skis.

A Silent-Yachts spokesperson commented: "As for the price tag, it’s on request because it can vary dramatically depending on various factors." They added that the NEMO submarine starts at £487k.

Michael Köhler, founder and CEO of SILENT-YACHTS, comments: "The trend is for bigger yachts and more luxury, more comfort, more water toys and more possibilities.

"In the Silent120 Explorer we designed a boat that is bigger in volume although not in length, and bigger gives the opportunity to store more of these toys.

"We build catamarans, which means more beam and more space. We also build our boats with solar power and electric propulsion, and that means we don’t have to give a lot of space to an engine room, which means we gain room for things like a gym or extra tender storage.

"Finally, the extra beam of the catamaran form means the roof can accommodate an eVTOL aircraft. We can plug it in on board and it will be recharged in a couple of hours."

The firm adds: "The new project, which features powerful styling and interior design by Marco Casali, also offers owners the chance to make the most of their adventure cruising itineraries with space for two of the latest must-have toys for remote voyaging – an electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for heli-cruising and a submarine for underwater discovery."