around 1/3 the price of the US f-35 📂 Archived Message Posted by Ian M on August 3, 2021, 1:57 pm, in reply to "Re: Complementary - MoA: Why Hypersonic Missiles Are Real Game Changers" value for money, for a machine of death... https://realnewsaggregator.com/news/2021/07/23/can-russias-su-75-stealth-fighter-checkmate-americas-f-35/ '[T]he real kicker is the price: Russian officials say the Su-75’s will cost an amazing $25 to $30 million per aircraft. By comparison, the Su-35 may cost over $80 million, while China’s 4+ generation Chengdu Aircraft Corporation J-10C may cost over $60 million. The Su-75’s price would beat China’s best bargain fighter offering, the $50 million 12-ton, lesser performing but AESA-equipped, Chengdu FC-1/JF-17 Block 3. Meeting price goals is always difficult. Early in its development, the F-35 was advertised as having an estimated cost of $50 million. But only after achieving the economies of a large production run has the conventional take-off and landing (CTOL) F-35A’s price settled at about $80 million per aircraft, with projections that it will fall to $77 million. The short take-off and vertical landing (STOVL) F-35B and F-35C aircraft carrier version are more expensive. Message Thread: Checkmate fighter puts Russia ahead of the game - Keith-264 August 2, 2021, 10:02 am Complementary - MoA: Why Hypersonic Missiles Are Real Game Changers - Tomski August 2, 2021, 6:08 pm Re: Complementary - MoA: Why Hypersonic Missiles Are Real Game Changers - Ken Waldron August 3, 2021, 12:34 pm around 1/3 the price of the US f-35 - Ian M August 3, 2021, 1:57 pm « Index   Searching