Actually... not that expensive compared to everything else.
The fly away cost for the F-35 is about $83 million USD for the USAF version; compared to other aircraft available, that's a relative bargain for what it is, such as the Rafale and Eurofighter which is said to go for about $120 million USD each.
With this logic the F-16 and F-15EX and the Super hornet have kill switches, all of which are still production and sold to allies before the JSF took off.. The F-35 is literally a joint venture product which includes part manufacturing from different countries (including some in nato). So dumb and ignorant
Long_Pomegranate2469@reddit
Scary expensive
WesternBlueRanger@reddit
Actually... not that expensive compared to everything else.
The fly away cost for the F-35 is about $83 million USD for the USAF version; compared to other aircraft available, that's a relative bargain for what it is, such as the Rafale and Eurofighter which is said to go for about $120 million USD each.
Logical_Fisherman4@reddit
Cheapest stealth fighter ever made, but sure.
SanMaldito@reddit
Indeed. Most produced as well. Over 1000 flying units and counting
Possible_Author_4946@reddit
You forgot the kill switch
OneWorld87@reddit
Every Nation exporting Prime systems has two choices: A) only Export non state of the Art (Leo 2 A6 to Ukraine an example) B) have kill switch
Or face the F14 fate in Iran
West13Weather@reddit
With this logic the F-16 and F-15EX and the Super hornet have kill switches, all of which are still production and sold to allies before the JSF took off.. The F-35 is literally a joint venture product which includes part manufacturing from different countries (including some in nato). So dumb and ignorant
Possible_Author_4946@reddit
Yes thanks to mention that they have kill switch too.
EasyE1979@reddit
This graphic is bollocks the f-35 doesn't have drop tanks.
Benis_xDxDxD@reddit
Forgot all about the B61-12
DOCKTORCOKTOR@reddit
Don’t share this on the WT forums, lmao
to_fire1@reddit
You should see the B.
Soggy_Razzmatazz4318@reddit
it terrifies tax payers
victory_and_death@reddit
It's actually a fairly affordable aircraft by fighter jet standards, thanks to economies of scale. Unit cost is \~$80 million.
davesauce96@reddit
And that’s just the non-classified shit lol
Own_Dark_2240@reddit (OP)
Hah fr