James Bond was the greatest action hero of the 20th century. Whether you're a classic Connery fan, a '90s child Brosnan devotee or a recent convert to the grim and gritty Craig, the character has defined cool for half a century. But the man of mystery has only ever been as good as his gadgets. Where charm, wits and a gun won't get you, a jetpack just might.
British Intelligence has armed 007 with a great number of deadly gizmos over the years, not all of them ultra cool. (A leg cast with a rocket launcher in it? Come on). Collected in the gallery above are the best of the best -- the gadgets that truly defined Bond … James Bond.
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