- Maple_Leaf_EhWill the US be buying more new gear, scrapping old gear or making do with current designs through to the next big purchasing period?
- SFC_Jeff_ButtonEvery M1 thats being repaired or overhauled comes out as a M1A2 (SEP) at a cost of 7 million each.
- SFC_Jeff_ButtonThe F14 is being called the "last of the pure fighters". Do you supposse that a bunch of F14's will end up at China Lake as targets? What a sad fate for such a wonderful bird.
- bsmartAbout the F-8 remember the Navy never did put a gun in their F-4s which also made converting from the Crusader to the Phantom a less than desirable assignment for many fighter jocks.
- SFC_Jeff_ButtonIn my research, I have found an M47 cost $129,000 to produce, an M60 cost $1,291,865
- Jinx- SFC_Jeff_ButtonEvery M1 thats being repaired or overhauled comes out as a M1A2 (SEP) at a cost of 7 million each.
Isn't that considerably more than what the tanks cost *new*? Even accounting for inflation?
- Jinx- SFC_Jeff_ButtonEvery M1 thats being repaired or overhauled comes out as a M1A2 (SEP) at a cost of 7 million each.
Isn't that considerably more than what the tanks cost *new*? Even accounting for inflation?
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