Ranked 11th on the list of the richest people in Russia, billionaire Roman Abramovich is known for his superyachts and personal jets worth mιllions of dollars.
After the sale of the Chelsea club, Roman Abramovich’s huge list of assets is also at rιsk of being confiscated due to sanctions targeting the Russian elite.
Fleet of yachts worth hundreds of mιllιons of dollars
The jewel in Abramovich’s fleet is the Eclipse superyacht, estimated to be worth between $600 million and $1.5 bιllion. It is one of the most expensive yachts ever built, although it was commissioned in 2010. The 162.5m long vessel is manufactured by Blohm & Voss, an engineering and German shipbuilding.
Superyacht can accommodate a total of more than 100 members including guests and crew, the owner’s deck is up to 56m long. The ship is also equipped with anti-mιssile systems, bulletproof glass and plating armor. In addition, the yacht can accommodate three helicopters. Next is the $575 million Solaris yacht. With a length of 138.6m, the yacht was launched last year with an initial price of 500 million USD, becoming the second most expensive yacht in the world.
Solaris was designed by Marc Newson (Australia) and built by Lloyd Werft in Bremerhaven, Germany. The giant yacht consists of 8 decks with 48 cabins and can accommodate up to 36 guests and 60 crew members. Solaris also designed a helipad to carry passengers ashore.
“Toys” private aircraft
The Boeing 787 Dreamliner is the latest toy to be added to Abramovich’s multibillion-dollar fleet. It is also the most expensive private jet in the world with a base price of $250 million. Additional equipment and accessories accompanying the aircraft worth $100 million. The plane was originally built for PrivatAir in 2015, a Swiss airline operating brand that went bankrupt in 2018.
According to sources familiar with the matter, the cabin inside the plane has been customized to accommodate 50 passengers and according to the billionaire’s personal preferences. In particular, there are only two private Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners and it will cost you about 74,000 USD per hour to experience this plane.
To serve short flights, the Russian billionaire often prefers to use the Gulfstream G650. The private jet has a base price of $65 million. DJ Khaled also owns a similar one while Elon Musk uses an extended band version of the model.
Abramovich also owns at least three private helicopters in his fleet. One of them was the Eurocopter (now Airbus) EC155 Dauphin. It is a medium-range long-range passenger transport helicopter developed for civil use, launched in 1997.
Car collection worth 22 million USD
The Russian tycoon also has one of the largest collections of rare and collectible cars valued at around $22 million. Some of the most notable supercars he owns include:
Pagani Zonda R ($3.5 million) – Italian hypercar considered by many to be one of the best performance cars of the 21st century. However, the Zonda R is the most special one because it was produced with a limited number. Limited quantity of 15 pieces. One of them belongs to Abramovich.
The Ferrari FXX ($2.5 million) is a high-performance track-only development prototype created by Ferrari for its exclusive patrons. Only 30 were built and actually kept by Ferrari. Owners must ask Ferrari to deliver the car to a specific track, where it travels with its own care team.
The Bugatti Veyron ($2 million) won the title of the fastest production car in the world in 2005 with a top speed of 254mph. The French hypercar was produced from 2005 to 2015 with only 450 units produced. It is powered by a massive 8 liter W16 engine that produces around 1200 hp in the Grand Sport Vitesse version.