$1b mega-yacht comes with hangar for aircraft and submarine

This $1 billion mega yacht comes with its own submarine and a hangar that can fit up to four planes on it.

The 700ft Q-quest yacht hasn’t been built yet but is set to be totally world-class if it ever is.

With research equipment, jet skis, helicopter and three heated pools on board, it’s no wonder this project is estimated to cost an eye-watering $1 billion.

It’s the work of yacht designer Steve Kozloff, made for the Goliath series.

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The mega yacht described as an ‘expedition dream’

The yacht is stacked with exploration vehicles, including two seaplanes, three jet skis, two helicopters, and a U-Worx Research submarine.

There’s also a hangar on board to store two Cessna Caravan Seaplanes.

But the plane isn’t all work and no play by any means.

On the upper floors are 18 VIP cabins and an accompanying suite with a pool, in addition to a beach club, a Turkish bath, yoga studio and a 20-person theatre space.

And that’s not all – there’s also a spa and basketball court in the owner’s suite.

It’s so good you could live onboard quite happily – much like Mario Salcedo had done for 23 years.

26 guests will be able to stay on the ship’s upper three decks, while a 150-strong crew of doctors, scientists, pilots, nurses, and research engineers will stay elsewhere on the boat.

What is the ship being used for?

Speaking to autoevolution, Kozloff said: “The mission of G-Quest, a 705-foot yacht, allows its owner to oversee their philanthropic efforts while living in luxury at sea.

“It is designed for both humanitarian and research objectives.”

To this ends, the ship contains a oceanographic lab as well as a medical lab with MRI and X-ray imaging.

As many as 20 hospital beds with 5G-connected robotic surgery facilities can be contained onboard.

Because if you’re going to do life saving medical research, why not do it whilst out to sea and with a pool a few floors up?

Whilst this ship is set to further the cause of scientific progress, some ships are just built for the sense of accomplishment.

Take Doug Jackson from Tulsa, Oklahoma, as an example – he built a 74-foot boat just because he wanted a DIY project.