Top 5 most expensive and dangerous military aircraft ever
Today we will tell you about five expensive and dangerous planes in the world, which you may not have known before. So let's begin.
NO 5:- J-20
CHINA $110m
The J-20 Multi-Dragon is a fifth-generation china fighter aircraft and China's first stealth aircraft. A J-20 costs $110 million. And the entire program has cost an estimated 4.4 billion dollars.
Specifications
Top speed: 2,126 km/h
Weight: 17,000 kg
Number built: 50+ in service (as of 2021)
Manufacturer: Chengdu Aerospace Corporation
Produced: 2009–present
First flight: 11 January 2011; 11 years ago
Engine types: Turbofan, Xian WS-15
NO 4:- C-17 GLOBEMASTER
USA $328m
The C-17 Globemaster is a military transport aircraft. Which carries equipment, personnel, and weapons.
The price of this aircraft, which entered service in 1995, is 328 million dollars. Being a cargo plane, it is in high demand. At first, it was built only for the US Air Force. But it started being sent to other countries as well.
Now, these planes are also with the USA, Canada, UK, Australia, Qatar, UAE, India, and Kuwait.
Specifications
Top speed: 950 km/h
Range: 4,480 km
Unit cost: 200,000,000–220,000,000 USD (2010)
First flight: 15 September 1991
Number built: 279
Primary users: the United States Air Force; Indian Air Force; Royal Air Force; See Operators for others
Manufacturers: Boeing, McDonnell Douglas, Boeing Defense, Space & Security
NO 3:- F-22 RAPTOR
USA $350m
F-22 Raptor aircraft is in third place in this list. Which is considered to be the most modern warplane. This aircraft is made jointly by the American company Lockheed Martin Company and Boeing Company. The cost of this one plane is 350 million dollars. And the total cost of this program is 66 billion dollars. This aircraft was built in 1997 but achieved full operational capability in 2005.
Specifications
Top speed: 2,414 km/h
Introduced: December 15, 2005
Range: 3,000 km
First flight: 7 September 1997; 24 years ago
Number built: 195 (8 test and 187 operational aircraft)
Engine types: Turbofan, Pratt & Whitney F119
Manufacturers: Lockheed Martin, Boeing Defense, Space & Security, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics
NO 2:- AIR FORCE 1
USA $ 660m
The second most expensive aircraft on this list is Air Force 1.
Originally, Air Force 1 is the name of the two Boeing VC-25 types of transport of the US President.
This is not an ordinary transport plane. Rather, these aircraft are highly modified military versions of the Boeing 717, with advanced communications and air defense capabilities. The Boeing VC-25 entered service in 1990 and cost $325 million per unit. While Boeing VC-25 and Boeing 717, the cost of two is around 660 million dollars. And An hour flight of both aircraft costs up to two hundred and six thousand dollars.
Boeing 717 Specifications
Range: 3,815 km
Length: 38 m
First flight: September 2, 1998
Introduction: October 12, 1999
Manufacturer: Boeing Commercial Airplanes
Produced: 1998–2006
Developed from: McDonnell Douglas DC-9
Boeing VC-25 Specifications
Range: 13,000 km
Weight: 238,000 kg
Top speed: 1,015 km/h
Manufacturer: Boeing
First flight: May 16, 1987
Number built: 2 (VC-25A)
NO 1:- B2 SPIRIT
USA $2.1bn
The B-2 Spirit is America's heavy stealth bomber. Which was launched in 1989. These aircraft are capable of penetrating complex and dense anti-aircraft defense shields. While having the ability to perform all automatic operations at a height of 50,000 feet.
The original unit cost of the B-2 Spirit bomber was $737 million. Which makes it the most expensive aircraft in the world so far. However, adjustments and changes made in 1979 brought its highest price to $2.1 billion.
And let me tell you that the cost of operating this plane for just one hour is one hundred and thirty-five thousand dollars.
Specifications
Top speed: 1,010 km/h
Range: 11,100 km
Wingspan: 52 m
Unit cost: 737,000,000–737,000,000 USD (1997)
First flight: 17 July 1989; 32 years ago
Introduction: 1 January 1997
Engine types: Turbofan, General Electric F118
Length: 69 feet
Width: 172 feet
Weapons Carry Capability: 40000 pounds
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