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Apr 9 13 tweets 4 min read
Photos emerge as Russians get to see inside #RomanAbramovich mega-yacht Nord which has run to Vladivostok

Thread detailing the various toys we see. Incredible

Not sure of original source, but shared on a Russian social media account (thanks!)

Context hisutton.com/Russian-Oligar… mega yacht Nord
First up. Hovercraft. Because

British made Griffon 995 type hovercraft
Submersible.

Not obvious from the photo, but if you look carefully it's the front of a acrylic bubble, which is where the occupants sit.

Also appears to have manipulator arms

It's a Dutch made U-Boat Worx design. It's covered so hard to ID exact model. Submarine on super yacht
Landing craft for two SUVs

The lead Toyota Land Cruiser has a Cypriot number plate
3 tenders, two large (like one on left), two small. All look high performance, but haven't tried to ID exact models
4 Quad Bikes
Correction, typo. Two large, one small
IMPORTANT TWEET CORRECTION

Owned by Alexey Mordashov, not Roman Abramovich. Typed in haste, mixed the yachts up
IMPORTANT TWEET CORRECTION

Owned by Alexey Mordashov, not Roman Abramovich. Typed in haste, mixed the yachts up
Some video footage of the inside, not the most lavish parts.

Note that they are wearing shoes, so much for creeping around in socks to preserve the lavish finish
Re. smaller tender. Now provisionally identified as an amphibious speed boat which can drive up the beach. Made by Iguana Yachts, possibly a 'Commuter'. Reference photo added

Link to an old article i did on these hisutton.com/Iguana.html

Nod @Fredu57294645 for help with the ID
CORRECTION

Further analysis suggests that this submersible is actually made by Triton
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**Friday thought**

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EU or western governments should set up dedicated information and analysis units using open source intelligence (OSINT) and commercially sourced imagery to monitor and record 'areas of interest'

To win the information war with facts
The unit would see itself as transparency and analysis.

It must never get involved in the less savory aspects of "information warfare" lest its information becomes tainted.
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And certain western govs/militaries played a part.

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