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Originally posted by Carver
Actually, it looks like $30 million would be for a lightly equiped F-16. The March 2002 issue of Air Forces Monthly describes the following deals:
A UAE puchase of 80 F-16C/D Block 60 planes at $6.4 billion ($80 million each) for aircraft and spares, but not weapons.
An Islraeli purchase of 50 F-16D Block 50/60 planes at $2.5 billion ($50 million) each.
An Egyptian order for 24 slightly older F-16C/D Block 40 jets at $1 billion ($41 million each).
And Bahrain has opted to purchase 10 new F-16C/D for $300 million.
IIRC some European countries were permitted to buy US warplanes at highly subsidized prices a few years ago. Otherwise 30 beans seems to be the minimum for a new build plane.
Actually, it looks like $30 million would be for a lightly equiped F-16. The March 2002 issue of Air Forces Monthly describes the following deals:
A UAE puchase of 80 F-16C/D Block 60 planes at $6.4 billion ($80 million each) for aircraft and spares, but not weapons.
An Islraeli purchase of 50 F-16D Block 50/60 planes at $2.5 billion ($50 million) each.
An Egyptian order for 24 slightly older F-16C/D Block 40 jets at $1 billion ($41 million each).
And Bahrain has opted to purchase 10 new F-16C/D for $300 million.
IIRC some European countries were permitted to buy US warplanes at highly subsidized prices a few years ago. Otherwise 30 beans seems to be the minimum for a new build plane.
Now I can't seem to find that Sylon smilie...
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