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They are not low cost, they cost nearly as much as an F35.
by deeviant 2y ago
They are not low cost, they cost nearly as much as an F35.
- DrNosferatu 2y agoYou simply cannot trust US military equipment anymore. How do you know they won’t do to your equipment what they did to Ukraine’s F16s?
- DrNosferatu 2y agoThat’s with subsequent production F35 batches / “lots”: then the Gripen can be cheaper too if made in larger scale.
- geenat 2y agoCost per flight hour. Indeed though, F35 has become relatively inexpensive per unit, as intended.
- deeviant 2y agoCost per flight hour doesn't make nearly as much sense to focus on as you think it does in an active war.