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Boats of Bond Choose you favourite Bond boat from the list below, and view information and pictures on it ! |
The Disco Volante | Glastron Speedboats | Liparus | Wetbike | Gondola | Glastron Speedboat/Hanglider | Stealth Boat | Q Boat
The Disco Volante - Thunderball
One of the most memorable boats ever to appear in a James Bond film, the Disco Volante was owned by Emilio Largo, member of the evil organisation SPECTRE. The boat is unique in that it could literally split in half, the front half being a high powered Hydrofoil ! Other added extras were a machine gun, which was used throughout the film, and a secret hatch door, used to load the NATO bomb. An excellent boat, which really suprises the audience at the climax of the film when it 'breaks in two' !
Glastron Speedboats - Live And Let Die
In one of my favourite boat chases in a Bond film, James Bond uses two Glastron Speedboats to get away from Mr Big's evil henchmen. The chase is full of thrills and spills, and includes a stunning stunt where Bond's boat actually jumps over a road, with Sheriff JW Pepper below it ! Another stunt involves the boat going over dry land, and through a wedding ceremony, with Bond destroying the wedding cake. A truly inspired chase, with some excellent high powered boats.
Liparus - The Spy Who Loved Me
The Liparus is the world's biggest oil tanker - well, maybe not as the case may be ! Stromberg is using the Liparus as a high tech headquarters for his nuclear weapons program. The ship has been modified so that it bow can open, and literally suck in nuclear submarines. When inside, the crew are sent to the on board prison, and the nuclear missiles unloaded, ready to be fired at the worlds major cities. However, when Bond gets aboard, things change, and he leads and attack on the Liparus, which eventually sinks her.
Wetbike - The Spy Who Loved Me
The Wetbike was used by 007 on his trip to Stromberg's floating city 'Atlantis'. The small, innovative wetbike became popular worldwide, and is now commonly seen throughout the world.
Gondola - Moonraker
In a suprise turn in an already evenful boat chase through the waterways of Venice, James Bond's gondola converts into a hovercraft, allowing him to flee from the enemy across St Marks Square. A somewhat wacky Q invention, but it proved to be more than useful and eyecatching for 007 !
Glastron Speedboat/Hanglider - Moonraker
Whilst cruising around the River Nile, Bond is confronted by a flotilla of enemy speedboats. However, Bond's boat is kitted out with mines, missiles, and a hanglider ! He uses the hanglider to good effect, when he nears the edge of a waterfall. A sleek and powerful boat, this is one of my favourite boats to appear in a Bond film.
Stealth Boat - Tomorrow Never Dies
Easily the most high tech boat ever to appear in a James Bond film, the Stealth boat is virtually invisable to radar, and enemy ships. Carver uses this to his advantage when he attacks British Naval ships, making them think that a Chinese jet has shot at them, therefore creating tensions between the two countries that Carver is more than willing to take advantage of. The boat also includes a deadly torpedo, that sinks a ship by simple cutting through it's metal.
Q Boat - The World Is Not Enough
Probably the most well equipped Bond boat of all time, the Q Boat was actually meant for Q's retirement ! However, it was used in a high speed chase along the River Thames in London. The Q Boat has numerous weapons, including front mounted torpedoes, which are used to devastating effect. It also has the capability to dive and run on land !
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