The Next Navy?

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Originally Posted by MaddogK

Well, the V-22 osprey has a fly-away cost thats almost identical to what you're article states for the F-35, and you know what that program has cost, right ?

I wonder what having a F-36 for the USAF, an F/A-37 for the Navy and a AV-38 for the USMC would cost in R & D and production? A heck of a lot more than just the F-35 A/B/C

Just for grins- according to the USAF 2009 budget, the F-22 fly away cost is 137.4 million (2008 cost) BUT weapons and avionics cost an additional 177.58 million MORE per copy. - NO spares, no training, no anything additional.

BTW- the AF doc shows a fly-away cost for the F-35 @ 215 MIL each + 235 Million EACH for avionics and weapons.

Really? A yet to be produced Multi-Role figher costs more than a Single Role air superiority fighter that has finished production? Amazing you pay more for a plane that flys farther and does more?