It'll fly through the water: 100mph luxury speed boat is powered by reconditioned Merlin engine taken from a Spitfire



A stunning luxury boat has combined the worlds of marine and aviation design by using an engine that originally powered an iconic British warplane.
The £3million Aeroboat is propelled by a reconditioned, waterproofed 27-litre Rolls-Royce Merlin V12 engine.
It’s the same engine that fitted to Britain’s Spitfire fighter plane during the Second World War. The aircraft also provided styling inspiration for the boat.
The £3million Aeroboat is propelled by a reconditioned, waterproofed 27-litre Rolls-Royce Merlin V12 engine - the engine used in the RAF Spitfire
The £3million Aeroboat is propelled by a reconditioned, waterproofed 27-litre Rolls-Royce Merlin V12 engine - the engine used in the RAF Spitfire

The Spitfire symbolises the Battle of Britain and has an aura of mystique in the world of aviation
The Spitfire symbolises the Battle of Britain and has an aura of mystique in the world of aviation

Just 10 Aeroboats with 1,100 horsepower on tap, able to propel the vessel to a top speed of between 75 and 95 knots, or 86-109 miles per hour, have been built.
The vessel was created by Hampshire-based yacht design studio Claydon Reeves.
 
The boat is sculpted in carbon fiber Kevlar and lightweight wood veneer to keep the weight down and ensure it rides the waves with ease.
Each of the reconditioned Aeroboat engines will come with 'documented provenance' of its history.
Soaring: With 1,100 horsepower on tap, the vessel can hit a top speed of between 75 and 95 knots, or 86-109 miles per hour
Soaring: With 1,100 horsepower on tap, the vessel can hit a top speed of between 75 and 95 knots, or 86-109 miles per hour

Interior: The plush fittings in the Aeroboat are a far cry from the stark functionality of the Spitfire's cockpit
Interior: The plush fittings in the Aeroboat are a far cry from the stark functionality of the Spitfire's cockpit

The vessel was created by Hampshire-based yacht design studio Claydon Reeves

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