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ADMIRAL X FORCE 145 $1 BILLION While it’s yet to be built, the ultramodern Admiral X Force 145 has been fully designed and engineered. Expect- ed to measure 456 feet, the palatial vessel should impress the most demanding of billionaires with numerous state rooms decorated with crystal chandeliers and fine marble, a bi-level swimming pool, two movie theaters and two helipads. AZZAM $605MILLION Lurssen’s most ostentatious megayacht, the Azzam is the world’s largest, and then some, measuring a whopping 590 feet. In service since 2013, the enormous vessel was commissioned by the President of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Khalifa, and has its very own missile defense system, as well as a bullet-proof master suite. RIPLE DEUCE $1 BILLION Scheduled for completion in 2018, the colossal $855 million (£684m) Triple Deuce will be 728 feet long, making it the largest yacht in the world when it launches. Guests will have their pick of the giga-vessel’s various VIP suites and top-end amenities, which include two huge swimming pools, multiple hot tubs and a plush spa. TOPAZ $527 MILLION Launched in 2012, Abu Dhabi tycoon Sheikh Mansour owns this jaw-dropping 482-foot megayacht, which was char- tered by Leonardo di Caprio in 2014. It features all the usual billionaire mod cons, includ- ing three swimming pools, a jacuzzi, movie theater and helipad. 4GUYS.CA DOUBLE CENTURY $770 MILLION The first of a new generation of gigayachts, the Dou- ble Century will measure a staggering 656 feet if a billionaire is willing to make the $663 million (£530m) investment. The gargantuan vessel, designed by Chris- topher Seymour, will tower 88 feet above the waves and feature nine decks, with space for 50 guests and 100 crew members. 67