Did you notice ORAC's post?
The one where he cites
Definition of Unit Fly-away Cost Used by DOD:
The standard definition of aircraft unit fly-away cost is found in the DOD Financial Management Regulations. Standard unit flyaway cost elements include the costs of procuring airframes; engines; avionics; armaments; engineering change orders; nonrecurring costs including production tooling, software, and other costs (if funded from aircraft procurement appropriations); divided by the procurement quantity.
Flyaway cost does not include research and development, support equipment, training equipment, technical data, or spares.
You see that?
include the costs of procuring airframes; engines;
If LM is citing "unit flyaway cost", then it HAS to include the cost of the engine!
Where can WE see "this chart that they use all the time"
that "omits the engine.
"? You conveniently "forgot" to provide a link.
And since I have never been on f16.net, I laugh at you.
Try to belittle me because I call you on your BS?